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- Also known as Hansen's Disease
- Written documentation dates back to 600 BCWHO: Leprosy - Fact Sheet
- Afflicted ostracized by societyWHO: Leprosy - Fact Sheet
- Existed in ancient China, Egypt and IndiaWHO: Leprosy - Fact Sheet
- Considered a public health problem in 9 countriesWHO: Leprosy - Fact Sheet
- Incubation is 5 yearsWHO: Leprosy - Fact Sheet
- Symptoms may not appear for 20 yearsWHO: Leprosy - Fact Sheet
- Treatment includes multidrug therapyWHO: Leprosy - Fact Sheet
- Used together, the three drugs that treat leprosy are dapsone, rifampicin and clofazimineWHO: Leprosy - Fact Sheet
- Patients using multidrug therapy usually cured within 6 to 12 monthsWHO: Leprosy - Fact Sheet
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Leprosy is a chronic bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It usually affects the skin and nerves, and if not treated can cause permanent damage to the eyes, skin, limbs and nerves. The disease, though not highly infectious, is spread through liquids of the nose and mouth that are transmitted during close contact with infected individuals.WHO: Leprosy - Fact Sheet
Leprosy Priest To Become Saint
On Saturday, February 21, 2009, the Vatican confirmed that Rev. Damien de Veuster, a 19th century priest who administered to leprosy patients in Hawaii, will be declared a saint. His work with the disease began in the 1870s on Kalaupapa peninsula, a remote island where 8,000 people with leprosy were banished during an epidemic. He tended to the sick until he eventually contracted and died of the disease himself in 1889. The canonization will take place on October 11, 2009.USA Today: 19th century priest to become a saint (February 20, 2009)Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor about Leprosy.
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Leprosy Questions
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Does Leprosy still exist in India? Is it completely cureable?where can i find more on leprosy? 2 AnswersIn 2005, WHO declared india as leprosy free country. But still there are so many people suffering from the disease. Recenrly Chandigarh is declared as Leprosy f... read more -
Why if leprosy is so easy to treat are there still 200,000+ sufferers of this disease left around the world? 2 AnswersAh, another one of those challenging world perils... Only working hard, together, can we hope to improve the situation! Working hard against this disease in the... read more
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RT @sharonkellyusa: Loneliness is the leprosy of modern society. And no one wants anybody to know they're a leper. -Mother Teresa
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@conceitedwoman ... Of course that leads me to remember it's best not to touch Armadillos because they carry Leprosy.. XD
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As the great Tommy Noble once said, "My energy spreads like leprosy. I'm an apple."
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I've never been drawn and quartered, nor have I had leprosy. But can they can't be worse than a nasty head cold, can they?
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Joe Lieberman contracted leprosy + must resign or the Senate will become ritually unclean? #MarkossGoodNews @markos
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