Leprosy (30 апр 4000 г. до нашей эры – 22 фев 2018 г.)
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-References to leprosy in ancient Egypt and the bible
-Caused by Mycobacterium leprea
-Bacteria identified by Norwegian scientist in 1873
-Humans and armadillos are only known natural hosts
-Transmission is through nasal droplets
-Prefer cooler temperatures so effect extremities
-2 types of leprosy
-Tuberculoid leprosy and lepromatous leprosy
-Multi-drug treatment established in 1982 and reduces the cases and has dropped by 97% since then.
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