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How did leprosy get its name?
G.A. Hansenin discovered the bacillus that causes leprosy.
Did Dr Gerhard Hansen have leprosy?
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
Who discovered chaulmoogra nut oil a treatment for leprosy?
ancient chinese people
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.
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.
What are causetive pathogen of leprosy?
Leprosy is also known as Hansen's disease. It is caused by Mycobaterium leprae and was discovered in 1873 by G. A. Hansen.Leprosy is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis
Why do you have leprosy?
I do not have leprosy.
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.
How did they know that thalidomide was a treatment for leprosy?
Thalidomide was before used to prevent pregnancy nausea (it was also later discovered that it caused birth defects and was thus banned), but after more research and testing they discovered the positive effects it had on patients with Hansen's disease/Leprosy, and the drug was reintroduced (women have to take a pregnancy test before having it prescribed)
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
