The History of Leprosy – Fondation Ipsen

Episode #1

Discover the first episode of our cycle on leprosy. In this episode, we discuss the mystery of the origin and spread of the disease, finally solved by a fascinating study by the Institut Pasteur in Paris.

Episode #2

Discover the second episode of our cycle on leprosy. In this episode, we discuss the identification of the pathogen: the bacillus Mycobacterium Leprae, the race for the primacy of discovery as well as the various treatments applied to treat the sick until today.

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