Leprosy is a slowly progressing bacterial infection that affects the skin, peripheral nerves in the hands and feet, and mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and eyes. It is not easily communicable and by itself has few noticeable effects, but it destroys nerves, which can lead to a loss of sensation in affected areas. This loss of sensation means that small cuts can go unnoticed and become extensively infected - the leper may not notice the cut until the infection is severe enough to be visually obvious. This can result in the loss of fingers or toes, or in other visible deformities from opportunistic infections.
It is a disease of the skin and nerves in the hands and feet.
This bacterium is related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis.
Leprosy is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae.
Further research may confirm that the emergence of leprosy in certain individuals is related to inheritance of genes for Parkinson's disease.
leprosy is a pandemic disease
Another name for leprosy is Hansen's disease.
Leprosy is also known as Hansen's disease, if that helps
Buschman, E., and E. Skamene. "Linkage of Leprosy Susceptibility to Parkinson's Disease Genes." International Journal of Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases 72 (June 2004): 169-170.
Probably leprosy. I mean, I think Lupus is a kind of cancer. Leprosy on the other hand, I've seen pics of people with this disease and it's just absolutely horrific.
tuberculous
Leprosy is the worst disease you can get.
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
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that is also known as Hansen's disease. Leprosy reproduces by binary fission that takes place every 10 to 14 days.
Leprosy.
leprosy