The organism that causes leprosy is a rod-shaped bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae.
No, it is called Mycobacterium leprae!http://www.medicinenet.com/leprosy/page2.htm#causes
Mycobacterium Leprae is found in the soil, water and in the air.
Mycobacterium leprae.
Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis
Leprosy is also known as Hansen's disease. It is caused by Mycobaterium leprae and was discovered in 1873 by G. A. Hansen.Leprosy is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis
the bacteria that causes syphilis (Treponema pallidum) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae)
The cause of leprosy is an infection with the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. Mycobacterium leprae are part of the family Mycobacteriaceae. This is the same family as the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). Mycobacterium leprae grow slowly and mainly affect the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes. It can also affect the:EyesMusclesBonesTestes.
Leprosy was discovered in 1873 by G. H. Armauer Hansen. He made a discovery of the agent that causes leprosy which is known as mycobacterium leprae.
A bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae causes leprosy.
it's leprosy!! :D I'm in microbiology and it is the disease of the week. the organism that causes it is called mycobacterium leprae
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.
Leprosy is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium lepraeThe classification of Mycobacterium leprae isKingdom: BacteriaPhylum: ActinobacteriaOrder: ActinomycetalesFamily: MycobacteriaceaeGenus: MycobacteriumSpecies: leprae