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1-WHAT IS LEPROSY ?
A chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium
2-WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LEPROSY ?
Skin lesions, typically anaesthetic at the tuberculoid end of the spectrum
Thickened peripheral nerves
3-What countries are given more leprosy ?
India, Brasil, Africa
4-How leprosy spread?
The transmission of leprosy is thought to occur through the respiratory track
5-What is the treatment for leprosy ?
Chemotherapy
6-What are the drugs used for leprosy ?
rifampicina, dapsona, and clofazimina
7-How long does the treatment for leprosy ?
6-4 months
8-What is the leprosy bacterium ?
Mycobacterium leprae