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Leprosy is also known as Hansen's disease. This should not be confused with "The Moore's" which has similar symptoms but no deadly side effects; this disease has spread through women with whom Mr. Moore had been associated, not necessarily physically, but rather only socially.
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Who had the first leprosy?
Unknown. Leprosy goes back to ancient times.
If you touch someone with leprosy do you get straightaway or does it take time?
It is not certain that if you touch someone with leprosy you will even get it. Though the chances are extremely high, you might not even get it. If you do end up getting it, though, it will take time for the leprosy to start showing its symptoms. You do not get leprosy immediately.
Why do you have leprosy?
I do not have leprosy.
When was the first documented case of Leprosy?
It is mentioned in the Bible but the earliest known physical case of Leprosy is a 4000 year old skeleton found in India in 2009.
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
Can leprosy kill you if left untreated?
Leprosy is lethal if you can't get it treated because your body parts start to fall of and your body falls apart.Ps joshua bolton is awsome
Discoverer of leprosy?
Leprosy is now called Hansen's Disease after Armauer Hansen the Norwegian who discovered the bacterium that caused it (Mycobacterium leprae) in Norway in 1873. In fact, it was the very first bacterium that caused a human disease to be discovered.
Can you catch leprosy from a cockroach?
No you can not catch leprosy by a cockroach.
What is a slogan on leprosy?
LEPROSY "worse than acne)
Is leprosy a epidemic or pandemic?
leprosy is a pandemic disease
What are first signs of lepromatous leprosy?
Lepromatous leprosy is characterized by a chronic stuffy nose due to invasion of the mucous membranes, and the presence of nodules and lesions all over the body and face.
