প্রভাষক
১৭ অক্টোবর, ২০১৯ ১২:৫৮ পূর্বাহ্ণ
Science and Technology Against an Age-old Disease
ধরনঃ সাধারণ শিক্ষা
শ্রেণিঃ একাদশ
বিষয়ঃ English for Today
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Initially, a person who is infected does not have symptoms and typically remains this way for 5 to 20 years. Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. This nerve damage may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, which can lead to the loss of parts of a person's extremities from repeated injuries or infection due to unnoticed wounds. An infected person may also experience weakness and poor eyesight.