There are many myths. 1) Leprosy is incurable It can be cured through a multi drug therapy. 2) You can get Leprosy from someone by touching their skin. About 90% of people are already immune to leprosy. If you aren't, you shouldn't be in close contact with someone who has untreated leprosy. Even so, you won't definitely get it just by touching the skin. If the person with leprosy is treated, chances are th disease will not be contagious. It is still recommended that you take some precautions if you will be in close contact with a leper.
its not contagious by skin touch and its not highly infectious.
I do not have 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.
no
No you can not catch leprosy by a cockroach.
LEPROSY "worse than acne)
leprosy is a pandemic disease
No, it is called Mycobacterium leprae!http://www.medicinenet.com/leprosy/page2.htm#causes
Leprosy was discovered in 1873 by G. H. Armauer Hansen. He made a discovery of the agent that causes leprosy which is known as mycobacterium leprae.
This type of leprosy is also called the multibacillary (MB) leprosy, because of the presence of large numbers of bacteria.
People who are in immediate contact with the leprosy patient should be tested for leprosy.
yes. leprosy does effect your skin