Leprosy, a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, was discovered in 1873. Early intervention not only averts leprosy-related problems, but also stops the disease’s transmission because after 72 hours of Multi-Drug Therapy treatment, patients are no longer contagious. It has been proven that leprosy can be effectively stopped by early diagnosis and treatment.” Dr Batra and Dr Gupta reveal …
