Leprosy

None. Leprosy doesn't kill anyone. The only way a death can occur is infection through the nodules which is very rare to begin with. These nodules only occur in the form of leprosy Lepromatous which is the most damaging.

Leprosy patients should be aware that treatment itself can cause a potentially serious immune system response called a lepra reaction.

A bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae causes leprosy.

no. humans get leprosy all the time. it is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacteria

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It is estimated that about 95% of the human population has an immunity to Leprosy.

Humans do not get it all the time. But even if they did, immunities do not guarantee no one will get it.

Take for example African American's higher rate of immunity to Malaria: it is the very same thing that causes a higher rate of Sickle Cell Anemia in African Americans. Immunity does not mean no one will get it. Because not all humans are the exact same, genetically...

95% source citation see Rare Diseases link.

Prefabricated standardized splints are available and are extremely effective in correcting and preventing certain common deformities in leprosy.

Naaman, the commander of the army of the King Aram, was healed of leprosy by the prophet Elijah by dipping himself in the Jordon river 7 times. This is recorded in 2 Kings 5:1-13.

Leprosy does not make skin parts to fall off but leads to loss of sensation in such areas.

Leprosy is caused by the bacteria Microbacterum leprae.A person needs to be genetically susceptible to the infection to contract leprosy. Over 90% of the human population is naturally resistant to this infection. Those that are infected, it is believed they acquired the disease by inhaling infected respiratory droplets spread from another infected person

lepromatous leprosy

No they can not.. It is air born but it has to be from a sneeze or cough

yes. if you don't get it treated.

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Their limbs will be numb, and their skin will develope skin lesions and if leftuntreated leprosy can develope into secondary infections. But leprosy is not very contagious and about 95% of people are naturally immune to leprosy.

According to Wikipedia, the infection is characterized by abnormal changes of the skin. These changes, called lesions, are at first flat and red. Upon enlarging, they have irregular shapes and a characteristic appearance. The lesions are typically darker in color around the edges with discolored pale centers. Because the organism grows best at lower temperatures the leprosy bacillus has a preference for the skin, the mucous membranes and the nerves. Infection in and destruction of the nerves leads to sensory loss. The loss of sensation in the fingers and toes increases the risk of injury. Inadequate care causes infection of open wounds. Gangrene may also follow, causing body tissue to die and become deformed.

Another name for leprosy is Hansen's disease.

In lepromatous leprosy, the organism multiplies freely in the skin.

Occasionally, because of the loss of feeling, the fingers and toes become mutilated and fall off, causing the deformities that are typically associated with the disease.

Known as Hansen's Disease, it is not genetic, but caused by an organism.

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

Comprehensive care involves teaching patients to care for themselves.

Well this sounded so bizarre that I was going to say "Only if the armadillo throws it right"

However a quick search (hint hint) brought up a few sites that talked about this.

"4. Do armadillos carry diseases, such as leprosy?

Wild armadillos have been known to be infected with the bacterium that causes leprosy (Hansen's disease). The only cases of transmission from armadillos to humans have occurred in rare incidents in which people ate undercooked armadillo meat. If you have a pet (such as a dog, cat, or two-year old) that has recently interacted with an armadillo, you needn't worry about the danger of your pet becoming infected. So long as your dog, cat, or two-year old hasn't been dining on armadillo sushi, you have little cause for concern. Even if your pet does bite an armadillo, the risk of infection is quite low. Your pet is much more likely to be in danger of illness do to encounters with raccoons (prone to rabies), other dogs, cats or children than a (mostly) harmless armadillo."

No it is a serious skin disease.

It's highly unlikely that someone will develop leprosy from a medieval grave. The live mycobacteria are extremely difficult to keep alive even in a lab, and needs a specific temperature to grow in (which is why armadillos undersides and human nasal cavities are a good place for it to grow). Even human-to-human contact is difficult, requiring someone with huge bacterial load to transmit to someone who is immunocompromised, malnourished, etc.

With that said, it is important you take all precautions when dealing with human remains, assuming that they are infectious, no matter how old they are. Mask and gloves should be worn at the least.

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)