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What is the behavior of the organism that causes lepromatous leprosy?
In lepromatous leprosy, the organism multiplies freely in the skin.
What appearance does the Mycobacterium leprae that causes leprosy have?
The organism that causes leprosy is a rod-shaped bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae.
What is Hansen's disease also known as?
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
Is leprosy a genetic disease?
Known as Hansen's Disease, it is not genetic, but caused by an organism.
What is the most common injury done when catching leprosy?
DEATH!
Why leprosy is called infectious disease?
It is indeed caused by a micro-organism transferable from an infected person to a susceptible contact. However it is the least infectious of all infectious diseases. Immunity of the human beings against the invading pathogenic organism is very high. In this respect leprosy differs from most infectious diseases.Dr R Ganapati,Bombay leprosy Projecte-mail : rganapati@yahoo.com
Is leprosy multi-celled or single-celled?
Leprosy is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae, which is a single-celled organism. This bacterium primarily affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes. While leprosy itself is not multi-celled, the human body, which hosts the infection, is multi-celled.
Is leprosy caused by lifestyle choices?
In 99% of cases, no. Leprosy is caused by airborne contraction. Poor lifestyle choices may increase chance of illness. Almost everyone with leprosy has no control over it unless with the help of a physician.
What damage is done to the skin from tuberculoid leprosy?
The skin becomes dry and discolored and loses its sensitivity.
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.
What is the definition of 'genetics engeeniring'?
genetic engineering involves the transfer of genes from one organism to an unrelated species and this done with the help of bacteria
