Leprosy

People most at risk for developing gangrene are those with poor circulation, diabetes, a weakened immune system, and those who have experienced severe injuries or infections. Individuals with conditions that impair blood flow or compromise tissue health are more susceptible to developing gangrene.

The scientific name for leprosy is Mycobacterium leprae. It is a slow-growing bacterium that affects the skin and nerves, causing skin lesions and nerve damage in severe cases.

Yes. They are the only mammals besides Man known to be able to carry the leprosy virus. Recent research indicates that armadillos and human victims of leprosy are the only ones to naturally share a particular bacterium that can cause leprosy. Interestingly, not all species of armadillos seem to carry the virus. People in Texas and other southern U.S. States have been infected with the disease as a result of handling of nine-banded armadillos. This has not occurred whe people have handled the five-banded armadillo.

As against popular belief leprosy is not contagious. It takes long physical contact or use of cloths and bedsheets with the patient of leprosy to get the disease.

It was a title for a circus performer as described by P T Barnum. I know that to be true because I just identified a fellow named Albert Geyer. He was a tumbler and posturing guy. He was also referred to as a leaper at a website that I just ran across.

AND THAT'S THAT.

Paul

Lepromatous leprosy is characterized by a chronic stuffy nose due to invasion of the mucous membranes, and the presence of nodules and lesions all over the body and face.

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leprosy is an airborne disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. the bacteria sometimes can be carried by cockroaches and other insect bcos they are light.Cockroaches however,are also potential mechanical vectors of diseases and have been shown to be capable of mechanically harboring the pathogens that cause leprosy. In large population, cockroahes are dangerous!

Multidrug therapy for leprosy combines dapsone, rifampin (Rifadin; also known as rifampicin), and clofazimine (Lamprene), all of which are powerful antibacterial drugs.

i hope not it is such an awful thing

Involvement of nerves on the face, arms, or legs can cause them to enlarge and become easily felt by the doctor.

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

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Although it is rare in industrialized nations, Leprosy (also called 'Hansen's disease') is a chronic bacterial disease of the skin, the nerves in the hands and feet and, in some cases, the lining of the nose. It is unknown exactly how leprosy is spread, but it is thought that the germ enters the nasal passages or open skin through the air.

Today it is not as common as it was hundreds of years ago. It is found mostly in areas of closely packed villages with low sanitary. It is thought to spread by armadillos. Not to worry though, around 95% of humans born are naturally immune to the disease. So, today it is not very common, though it is contagious so just be careful in little villages with low medical services. Again dont worry treatment for the disease can be as low as a few weeks.

I hope not... you scared me!

When an African man had sexual intercourse with a female leopard. The sex was so amazing that the man's DNA had changed to accommodate for extra leopard genes. When this man had impregnated a woman, his genes were transferred to the child. Their intercourse was however uninspiring to nature so the child did not display a positive phenotype from the man's leopard genes. Leoprosy became the name for this disease when in fact it really is just a physical representation of a gene given to a man by his animal partner.

Yes there is hope for people to be treated with leprosy today, gone are the old days when lepers were treated like outcasts. It is with medicine, a powerful antibiotic ., in repeated doses for some time.