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What is the scientific name of the leprosy bacteria?

Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis


Is leprosy a scientific name?

No Idiot Hannah Montana is a science name and shut up


What is leprosy nickname?

Another name for leprosy is Hansen's disease.


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.


What is the polite name for leprosy among the Igbo?

The polite name for leprosy among the Igbo people is "nkporo mmiri" which translates to "the disease of water."


What is thescientific name of gulancha?

The scientific name of a gulancha is TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA. It can be used in chronic fever, gouts, vomiting, cardiac debility , skin diseases, anemia, cough, jaundice, seminal weakness, leprosy.


Is mycobacterium tuberculosis a bacteria?

Yes, Tuberculosis is a bacterium's species name. Its full scientific name is Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and it causes the disease Tuberculosois or simply T.B. Its closest relative is Mycobacterioum Lepridae which causes Leprosy.


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


How did leprosy get its name?

G.A. Hansenin discovered the bacillus that causes leprosy.


Why do you have leprosy?

I do not have leprosy.


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.


What is the Hanson's disease commonly known as?

The common name for Hanson's disease is - Leprosy.