Leprosy

Pathogen  : A  bacterium  (Mycobacterium  leprae)
Mode  of  transmission  :  Prolonged  contact  with  the  infected  person.  Nasal
secretions  are  the most  likely  infectious material  for  family  contacts.
Incubation period  : 1-5  years




Symptoms:


(i) Affects  skin.
(ii) Formation  of nodules  and  ulcer.
(iii) Scabs  and deformities  of  fingers  and  toes.
(iv) Infected  areas  lose  sensation.
Prevention  and Cure
(i) The  children  should  be kept  away  from parents  suffering  from  leprosy.
(ii) Some medicine may  arrest  the  disease  and prevent  from  spreading.

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