Dr. Gerhard Hansen and Leprosy: Fact vs. Fiction
Fact: Dr. Gerhard Armauer Hansen identified Mycobacterium leprae as the causative agent of leprosy in 1873.
Fiction: Dr. Hansen himself had leprosy. This is false—he did not have the disease.
His discovery revolutionized leprosy research and laid the foundation for modern treatment.
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