Leprosy or Hansen’s disease (HD) Posted on 5th December 201518th May 2021 by ThePD (The Project Definition) Leprosy or Hansen’s disease (HD) is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae that damages a person’s nerves and skin. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Related Posted in HSE and tagged health. ThePD (The Project Definition) ThePD has been developing the Preferred Project Definitions based on the actual project execution and operation experiences and knowledge with the Project Language, and sharing with you daily basis.