Leprosy (Hansen's disease)
Leprosy is a bacterial disease of the skin and nervous
system caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The two main types of
leprosy are called lepromatous and tuberculoid. Tuberculoid leprosy is
not related to tuberculosis.
General information
Leprosy
fact sheet (PDF, 15 KB) Hmong (PDF,
16 KB) Spanish (PDF,
45 KB)
Atypical mycobacteria, non-TB
Information for health professionals
This is a Wisconsin Disease Surveillance Category II disease:
Report to
the patient's local public health department electronically, through the Wisconsin
Electronic Disease Surveillance System
(WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Communicable Disease Case
Report F-44151 (PDF,
167 KB) or by other means within 72 hours upon recognition of a
case. DHS
Communicable Disease Reporting
Wisconsin case reporting
and public health follow-up guidelines: Leprosy
EpiNet (PDF, 39 KB)
US
Hansen's disease or Leprosy Surveillance Form (PDF,
104 KB)
Additional resources
National
Hansen's Disease program (Exit DHS)
Contacts
Wisconsin
Local Health Departments - Regional offices - Tribal agencies
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Last Revised:
June 13, 2012 |
