Bhubaneshwar, Feb. 1 -- Though dreaded, leprosy is a disease which is completely curable if diagnosed early and the patient received consistent treatment using multidrug therapy (MDT), experts said at a program organised at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here to mark the World Leprosy Day on Friday.
"Our goal is to convey the message to the community that early detection and treatment of leprosy will not only cure the patient but prevent any disability. Besides, we want to counter the taboo surrounding the disease," Prof. (Dr.) Pusparaj Samantasinghar, Medical Superintendent of the hospital, said.
It is true that leprosy is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae but early treatment with MDT c...