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Is leprosy viral or bacteria

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 11/12/2022

Leprosy is a bacterial infection. These days, it can be treated with antibiotics, so the chance of someone dying from leprosy is very low.

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∙ 14y ago

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What is the scientific name of the leprosy bacteria?

Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis

What is a infectious disease caused by bacteria?

Leprosy

Is leprosy a virus or bacteria?

it is a bacterial infection which is a bacteria

What is another name for lepromatous leprosy?

This type of leprosy is also called the multibacillary (MB) leprosy, because of the presence of large numbers of bacteria.

Which out of mosquitoes ticks bacteria and humans is not a vector of viral diseases?

Bacteria are not vectors that carry viral diseases.

How difficult is it to detect the bacilli in TT leprosy?

In TT leprosy the bacteria are very few and almost impossible to find.

What bacteria cause leprosy?

Mycobacterium leprae.

Is chancroid bacterial or viral?

it is a bacteria

Is bacteria a flu?

It can be viral or bacterial.

Is poliomyelitis a virus or bacteria?

Poliomyelitis of as its commonly known "polio" is a virus

What is the size of leprosy?

Your question is confusing. Leprosy is the condition or disease caused by two bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. These two microorgansims are obviously microscopic. Size is of little issue.

Is acute pyelonephritis a virus or bacteria?

viral

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