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How can severe ulcers caused by leprosy be treated?
Severe ulcers caused by leprosy may be treated surgically with small skin grafts.
Is leprosy painful?
One of the symptoms is severe pain
What is the scientific name for leprosy?
The scientific name for leprosy is Mycobacterium leprae. It is a slow-growing bacterium that affects the skin and nerves, causing skin lesions and nerve damage in severe cases.
What does leper look like?
Leprosy is an infectious disease that causes severe, disfiguring skin sores and nerve damage in the arms, legs, and skin areas around the body. People with Leprosy tend to look deformed(or a bit like a zombie).
Why do you have leprosy?
I do not have leprosy.
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.
Is leprosy in people the same as leprosy in houses?
no
Is leprosy a epidemic or pandemic?
leprosy is a pandemic disease
What is a slogan on leprosy?
LEPROSY "worse than acne)
Can you catch leprosy from a cockroach?
No you can not catch leprosy by a cockroach.
Is leprosy bacillus the microbe for leprosy?
No, it is called Mycobacterium leprae!http://www.medicinenet.com/leprosy/page2.htm#causes
How do you test for leprosy?
For (Least severe) Tuberculoid Leprosy:First you may have one flat, white patch with slightly raised red edges.More patches appear, first looking red and inflamed before growing and turning white in the centerEdges of patches are uneven and asymmetrical.The patches have a loss in sensation, feeling numb or not feeling anything at all. That is the nerve damage inside of the tissue.Patches are limited to certain areasFor (Most severe) Lepromatous Leprosy:Affects more areas, including face, eyes, nose, and testicles.Enlarged peripheral nerves (outer nerves, those of the limbs).Skin lesions can be larger and more inflamed.Can cause deformation if left for long periods without being treated.Damage is IRREVERSIBLE!!! There are other forms of leprosy that are a mix of these two types or a more severe version of Tuberculoid leprosy. Leprosy can be easily mistaken for other diseases and infections. If it does not go away and you are concerned you may have leprosy, seek a dermatologist immediately.At the same time, leprosy is a very rare disease and is very hard to catch. Lepromatous Leprosy is most contagious. It is believed to be spread through droplets from oral and nasal cavities, and not through sexual contact or pregnancy. The incubation period for leprosy is 1-7 years, meaning that symptoms will not be present during that time. Many people have been in close contact with or worked in leper colonies and never caught the disease. It is treatable with antibiotics, regimens lasting anywhere from 6-24 months depending on severity of the leprosy.
