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How did leprosy get its name?
G.A. Hansenin discovered the bacillus that causes leprosy.
Is leprosy bacillus the microbe for leprosy?
No, it is called Mycobacterium leprae!http://www.medicinenet.com/leprosy/page2.htm#causes
How is the milder form of leprosy possibly transmitted?
The milder tubercular form of leprosy may be transmitted by insect carriers or by contact with infected soil.
What is the pathophysiology of leprosy?
Immune mediated response to the Lepra bacillus results in tissue damage and destruction
Who invented a vaccine for leprosy?
There is no vaccine for leprosy. India and Brazil currently use the Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine but that is for TB. The effectiveness of this approach is widely disputable and the search goes on.
How long does it take for the symptoms of lepromatous leprosy to develop?
Probably because of the slow growth of the bacillus, lepromatous leprosy develops even more slowly, taking an average of eight years for the initial lesions to appear.
What's the cause of lyprocy?
Leprosy is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. It is transmitted through respiratory droplets from an infected person, but prolonged close contact is usually required for transmission.
When was a vaccine for leprosy created?
There is no widely recognized vaccine for leprosy (Hansen's disease) like there are for many other diseases. However, the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, primarily used for tuberculosis, has shown some effectiveness in providing protection against leprosy. This use of BCG as a leprosy vaccine began in the 1980s, but it is not a formal vaccine specifically designed for leprosy. Efforts to develop a dedicated leprosy vaccine continue, but as of now, no specific vaccine has been approved for widespread use against leprosy.
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.
Does leprosy have a vector?
no its only spread from person to person
What type of virus is Anthrax?
Anthrax is not a virus, but a bacterium known as Bacillus anthracis. Bacillus species are gram positive bacilli.
Can pneumonia be transmitted from person to person?
No, pneumonia can not be transmitted from person to person.
