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Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae

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how does a person contract leprosy? is this disease still prevalent in society/world? how does this bacteria get airborne?

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Gerhard Armauer Hansen discovered the cause of leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) in 1873.

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What bacteria cause leprosy?

Mycobacterium leprae.


What diseases cause loss of feeling?

there's many leprosy one


What is mycobactercuim?

Mycobacterium is a broad group of bacteria that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.


What risk is there is taking drugs to treat leprosy?

Leprosy patients should be aware that treatment itself can cause a potentially serious immune system response called a lepra reaction.


Why do you have leprosy?

I do not have leprosy.


Can cockroaches cause leprosy?

No they don't but.... leprosy is an airborne disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. the bacteria sometimes can be carried by cockroaches and other insect bcos they are light.Cockroaches however,are also potential mechanical vectors of diseases and have been shown to be capable of mechanically harboring the pathogens that cause leprosy. In large population, cockroahes are dangerous!


Does leprosy leave permnent damage?

Yes, leprosy causes permanent loss of feeling in limbs, leaving the person more vulnerable to accidentally hurting themselves. This can cause permanent damage.


How does the body react to leprosy?

Some people are genetically resistant to leprosy, probably and no matter what, they do not get leprosy. Other with tuberculous type of leprosy have high resistance to leprosy. Those with lepromatous type of leprosy have least resistance to leprosy germs. The intermediate leprosy type have intermediate resistance to leprosy germs. Body reacts to leprosy by trying to kill the leprosy causing germs. There is an inflammatory response.


What can cause total body NUMBNESS?

Two common causes would be psychosomatic disorders or the disease, Leprosy.


Can leprosy kill you if left untreated?

Leprosy is lethal if you can't get it treated because your body parts start to fall of and your body falls apart.Ps joshua bolton is awsome


Is leprosy in people the same as leprosy in houses?

no


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It deteriorates your heart, spleen, and bones. It can also cause leprosy and penile erosion.