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G.A. Hansenin discovered the bacillus that causes leprosy.
Gayle Bailey
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What is leprosy nickname?
Another name for leprosy is Hansen's disease.
What is another name for lepromatous leprosy?
This type of leprosy is also called the multibacillary (MB) leprosy, because of the presence of large numbers of bacteria.
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.
Why do you have leprosy?
I do not have leprosy.
Is leprosy a scientific name?
No Idiot Hannah Montana is a science name and shut up
What is the scientific name of the leprosy bacteria?
Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis
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 is the Hanson's disease commonly known as?
The common name for Hanson's disease is - Leprosy.
Is leprosy the name of a tasty meal?
No, leprosy is not a tasty meal, actually, it is a terrible skin disease caused by a bacteria. This causes the formation of lumps and rashes on the skin. Many Bible stories tell of healing of leprosy, and most of these stories include Jesus, God or a prophet washing the leprosy-diseased person in the Dead Sea. In older times when there was no cure people with leprosy were shunned from the village or society in which they were living and forced to form Leper colonies where the infected lived (and died). Now days there are treatments and cures for the disease. For a fuller description of the condition and social issues surrounding it, see the related link.
Is leprosy in people the same as leprosy in houses?
no
What is the polite name for leprosy among the igbo in things fall apart?
"the white skin"
Can you catch leprosy from a cockroach?
No you can not catch leprosy by a cockroach.
