what are the different types of leprosy?

Answer 1

How many different types of leprosy are there? 2

Types of Leprosy
There are two forms of leprosy. In the tuberculoid form of the disease the skin lesions appear as light red or purplish spots. Tuberculoid leprosy is the more benign type, even though it is accompanied by nerve involvement, which leads to numbness (usually of the extremities), contractures, and ulceration. In lepromatous leprosy the skin lesions appear as yellow or brown infiltrated nodules (protuberances) that affect the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and throat. There is a general thickening of the skin, especially the face and ears. Lepromatous leprosy is the more easily spread of the two.

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What is the pathogen that causes leprosy?Mycobacterium leprae.
What is the incubation period for leprosy?9 months to 20
How many cases of leprosy were reported in the U.S. in 1998?

ANOTHER NAME FOR LEPROSY IS:Hansen disease

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Answer 2

"Leprosy" is acutally Hansen's Disease. There are two types, paucibacillary (tuberculoid leprosy) and multibacillary disease (lepromatous leprosy). Paucibacillary creates areas of hypopigmentation and severly damages the nerves; multibacillary has lesions, hardened skin, nodules, and other skin issues, though there is no nerve damage.

Contrary to belief, leprosy doesn't cause rotting of the flesh; this was found to be a side effect of lesions combined with nerve damage leading to infections and also eventual gangrene.

Answer 3

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