Question

Name a germ that cause Leprosy. class 9​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hansen's disease (also known as leprosy) is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. It can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa). With early diagnosis and treatment, the disease can be cured.

Answer 2

Leprosy is a slowly developing, progressive disease that damages the skin and nervous system.

An infection with Mycobacterium leprae or M. lepromatosis bacteria causes leprosy.

Early symptoms begin in cooler areas of the body and include loss of sensation.

Signs of leprosy are painless ulcers, skin lesions of hypopigmented macules (flat, pale areas of skin), and eye damage (dryness, reduced blinking). Later, large ulcerations, loss of digits, skin nodules, and facial disfigurement may develop.

The infection spreads from person to person by nasal secretions or droplets. Leprosy rarely spreads from chimpanzees, mangabey monkeys, and nine-banded armadillos to humans by droplets or direct contact.