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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.
Is Leprosy a Pandemic or an Epidemic?
Leprosy itself is just a disease. It is a contagious disease that can spread if not treated and controlled.
What is the meaning of leper?
A leper is a person who has been diagnosed with leprosy, a chronic infectious disease that affects the skin and nerves. In historical and religious contexts, lepers were often ostracized from society due to the fear of contagion.
How many leprosy patients have had close contact with an infected family member?
About 50% of patients diagnosed with the disease have a history of close contact with an infected family member.
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
What is leprosy nickname?
Another name for leprosy is Hansen's disease.
