What Happens When You Get Leprosy?
Many associate leprosy with colonies of lepers with missing limbs, but is this disease really 'flesh eating'? Trace breaks it down here. Where Do Leper Colonies ...
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Leprosy is one of those things from movies and stories, except when it's not and you get it. Like if you lick and armadillo. Seriously. True story. Hey guys, Trace here for DNews. Most of us have heard of leprosy. You probably associate it with colonies of lepers with missing limbs that haven’t been seen since the time of Jesus, but in reality it’s still around today. More than 200,000 cases appear every year around the world, yet few of us know much about the disease beyond its dramatic history. So sit tight, because we’re about to clear a few things up. First off, its official name is Hansen’s Disease, after the scientist who discovered its causative agent, Mycobacterium leprae. This bacteria spreads mostly through direct contact with saliva or mucus. But also throu...
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Leprosy is one of those things from movies and stories, except when it's not and you get it. Like if you lick and armadillo. Seriously. True story. Hey guys, Trace here for DNews. Most of us have heard of leprosy. You probably associate it with colonies of lepers with missing limbs that haven’t been seen since the time of Jesus, but in reality it’s still around today. More than 200,000 cases appear every year around the world, yet few of us know much about the disease beyond its dramatic history. So sit tight, because we’re about to clear a few things up. First off, its official name is Hansen’s Disease, after the scientist who discovered its causative agent, Mycobacterium leprae. This bacteria spreads mostly through direct contact with saliva or mucus. But also throu...
