1. LEPROSY Professor Jamal R Al-Rawi MBChB, MSc, FICMS
Prof. of Comm. Med. & Dermatovenereology Dept of Comm. Med. College of Med. Al-Mustansiriya University.

2. Leprosy Hansen’s Disease
Definition: Infectious agent: Mycobacterium Leprae Resistance Classification Viability Virulence Multiplications Inactivation Antigenicity

3. LEPROSY (Hansen’s Disease)
Epidemiology A- Geographical Distribution B- Prevalence C- Age distribution D- Sex Distribution E- Occupation F- Seasonal Variation

4. LEPROSY- CLINICAL FORMS
Closed case Open case
Low infectivity High infectivity
Paucibacillary Multibacillary TT BT BB BL LL
Tuberculoid Leprosy Lepromatous leprosy
Drug therapy WHO Strategy Stimulate CMI
Prof. Dr Jamal R Al-Rawi, MBChB, MSc, FICMS

5. Transplacental transmission Percutaneous Transmission
MODE OF TRANSMISSION
Inhalation
Transplacental transmission
Percutaneous Transmission

6. Leprosy Hansen’s Disease
Control Measures: Reporting Isolation of case until 6 successive cultures it become negative. Proper disinfection of the patients towels utensils etc. examination of the contact & screening for positive cases. Treatment of contacts by chemoprophylaxis Preventive Measures Improvement of living condition BCG vaccination Screening for cases in area with high prevalence & among risk groups Eradications of endemic foci.