I don't think they can be, but i wanted to be sure before i told her that i didn't think so.
2006-12-06 11:10:18 · 8 answers · asked by tereasa T 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The nine banded armadillo is the only known vector for the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, which is the bacteria that causes leprosy. The transmission rates are so low that they are almost nonexistent. Recently, only around a dozen US citizens are treated every year. The only recent cases from armadillos are with zookeepers who are exposed to them daily. So yes, but it doesn't happen very often.
2006-12-06 11:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by Tadgie1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wild armadillos have been known to be infected with the bacterium that causes leprosy (Hansen’s disease). The only cases of transmission from armadillos to humans have occurred in rare incidents in which people ate undercooked armadillo meat.
2006-12-06 11:16:44 · answer #2 · answered by dianehaggart 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Armadillo can transmit leprosy but it is very rare.
2006-12-06 11:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by Axel M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true. Never handle an armadillo with your bare hands.
2006-12-06 11:11:45 · answer #4 · answered by noitall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heard this all my life but used to catch um all the time as a kid even saw some ugly purses made of them.
2006-12-06 11:13:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but only the young children usually catch it this way . i however would not take a chance
2006-12-06 11:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by jusme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how. But I'm not an oncologist/zoologist, either.
2006-12-06 11:12:26 · answer #7 · answered by bettiegrl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only Mexican ones !
2006-12-06 11:13:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋