Abstract
Leprosy, although rare in the United States, continues to be a leading cause of peripheral neuropathy and blindness worldwide. We describe the pathogenic agent Mycobacterium leprae and discuss the epidemiology of this disease. The different classification schemes are compared and the clinical and laboratory features are presented. Finally, the immunology, pathology, and the treatment are discussed.
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