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Leprosy
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- Fri Mar 31 2006

... Leprosy, in all ages, has been considered one of the most dreadful and despicable diseases known to man. Its dire effects in human society, both socially and physically, are endless and its presence is still felt by humans all throughout the world. Caused by bacteria called mycobacterium leprae, leprosy is an infection that affects the skin and the nerves of the hands and feet and can also cause problems in the eyes and nose. Leprosy is a disease that primarily affects ones skin, mucous membranes, and nerves. Also known as Hansen's disease, leprosy is caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae or M. leprae. The leprosy bacillus, a rod-shaped and spore-forming bacterium, was identified in 1874 by the Norwegian physician Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen (The National Online, 2002). There are two classifications of this disease; Tuberculoid Leprosy and Lepromatous Leprosy. Tuberculoid Leprosy is a stable and resistant form of













