2006-06-29 14:30:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
No! It is caused by bacteria.
2006-06-29 14:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae which causes disfiguration of the body or skin. The bacterium is an aerobic, acid fast, rod-shaped (bacillus) mycobacterium. The modern term for the disease is named after the discoverer of the bacterium, Gerhard Armauer Hansen.
2006-06-29 14:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by wolfmano 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No leprosy is not a hereditary disease. It's transmission is unclear, but it is caused by a type of bateria. Have a great day.
2006-06-29 14:38:12 · answer #3 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the the disease is upto genetic mutation and if it causes autosomic changes then it may be heritable too.since it has been found that the gene which is responsible to T.B is some extent same as the gene for leprosy so they is a chance leprosy to be heritable
2006-06-29 17:52:21 · answer #4 · answered by bioquest100 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leprosy, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae is the source of leprosy. It's also called Hansen's Disease and, thanks to modern medicine, is completely curable.
2006-06-29 14:35:51 · answer #5 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is a pathogen that causes necrosis(cell death) which leads to the flesh rotting. Pleasant I know but that's the truth. Peace
2006-06-29 14:34:51 · answer #6 · answered by Spike Spiegel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's contagious.
You get it from someone else that has it.
That's why they tried to quarientiene everyone that had it back in Ireland a couple hundred years ago. They didn't want it to spread.
2006-06-29 14:33:39 · answer #7 · answered by rachaelx3x3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As above, with one exception. It is not CURABLE, but it is considered CONTROLLABLE with responsible medical care and medications, AND a compliant patient.
2006-06-29 15:14:06 · answer #8 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's caused by a mycobaterium. it's transmissible by person-to-person contact
2006-06-29 14:33:55 · answer #9 · answered by belfus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-06-29 14:42:47 · answer #10 · answered by Sean C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋