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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 Project
e-mail : rganapati@yahoo.com
What else can I help you with?
What is oldest infectious disease?
Leprosy
What is a infectious disease caused by bacteria?
Leprosy
How does leprosy reproduce?
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that is also known as Hansen's disease. Leprosy reproduces by binary fission that takes place every 10 to 14 days.
What type of doctors treat leprosy?
tuberculous
What is the cause of Leprosy?
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae
What is a leper?
A leper is a person who has leprosy, a chronic infectious disease that affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes. Historically, lepers were socially stigmatized and isolated from the rest of society.
How long after treatment for leprosy has begun is the patient no longer infectious?
Usually three months after starting treatment, a patient ceases being infectious, though not everyone with this disease is necessarily infectious before treatment.
What is it called when you have a disease tha is long lasting and non-infectious?
A long lasting and non-infectious disease is called a CHRONIC Disease.
What are the three ways leprosy is a sin?
ummm consitering it's a infectious disease and you cant control if you get it or not, im thinking its NOT a sin.
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 measles infectious?
almost as leprosy
What disease was called unclean in the bible?
Leprosy - To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy. (Leviticus 14.57)
