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This Norwegian scientist discovered the germ causing leprosy. There is no record of his having suffered from the disease.

Dr R Ganapati, Director Emeritus, Bombay Leprosy Project

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What is the synonym for leprosy?

A synonym for leprosy is "Hansen's disease." This term is named after the Norwegian physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen, who discovered the bacterium responsible for the disease. Leprosy primarily affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes.


Leprosy is also named for Gerhard Hansen who helped exterminate it from its last European toehold which was what native country of his?

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What is the cause of Leprosy?

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae


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.


Who found Mycobacterium lepromatosis?

Mycobacterium lepromatosis was discovered by scientists in 2008 through genetic analysis of samples from patients with leprosy-like symptoms. It is a species closely related to Mycobacterium leprae, which causes leprosy.


What is leprosy nickname?

Another name for leprosy is Hansen's disease.


When was Gerhard Armauer Hansen born?

Gerhard Armauer Hansen was born on 1841-07-29.


When did Gerhard Armauer Hansen die?

Gerhard Armauer Hansen died on 1912-02-12.


What has the author Johannes Gerhard Andersen written?

Johannes Gerhard Andersen has written: 'Studies in the mediaeval diagnosis of leprosy in Denmark' -- subject(s): History, Leprosy, Medieval Medicine


Is Hansen's disease the same as the leprosy in the Bible?

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You can catch Hansen's disease from handling an armadillo By what name is Hansen's disease better known?

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