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It is caused by a bacteria (a rod-shaped bacillus) called Mycobacterium leprae and is spread by airborne droplets such as when someone coughs or sneezes. It appears possible that humans can contract the disease from armadillos as well.
Leprosy (Hansen's disease) primarily attacks nerve cells, although the external skin lesions are the defining symptom. Besides humans, the other mammals that can contract leprosy are the chimpanzee, some monkey species, and the armadillo.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoLeprosy is like any contagious disease. It must have an infected person, a method of transfer, and a second person that the disease can infect. Unlike other contagious illness that are airborne and spread by coughing or sneezing, leprosy is transferred through touch. If you had a leprous sore and I didn't wear gloves and touched your sore, I could contract leprosy. Most often, leprosy passes from family member to family member through physical contact.
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∙ 12y agoThrough air and coming in contact with broken skin. Blood also can give someone leprosy.Try to keep germ free.Never touch anyone's blood unless you are wearing a glove,and other protective gear. Leprosy isn't a disease you want to have.Just stay clean and you are good.
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∙ 13y agoInvestigators think that leprosy is spread by your respiratory droplets. Another concern for the spread of leprosy is the conditions household close contact can spread the disease through broken skin or through the nose.
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∙ 14y agoThere is no clear cause for the spread of leprosy (also known as Hansen's Disease). The actual bacteria is known as Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. It is known that prolonged contact is important in some cases. It is thought that airborne bacteria enter through the nose and breaks in the skin. It is quite rare that anyone could contract the disease, as 95% of the world's population are immune to this disease.
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∙ 10y agoAs against popular belief leprosy is not contagious. It takes long physical contact or use of cloths and bedsheets with the patient of leprosy to get the disease.
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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
What is a slogan on leprosy?
LEPROSY "worse than acne)
Is leprosy a epidemic or pandemic?
leprosy is a pandemic disease
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
Can leprosy effect your skin?
yes. leprosy does effect your skin
Who does leprosy attack?
leprosy causes your skin to rot away.
What is leprosy nickname?
Another name for leprosy is Hansen's disease.
Who else should be tested when a person is diagnosed with leprosy?
People who are in immediate contact with the leprosy patient should be tested for leprosy.
When was leprosy discovered?
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.
