LeprosyLeprosy

By Parker Wallace, Noah By Parker Wallace, Noah Richter, and Bryson GetzRichter, and Bryson Getz

What is it?What is it?

Called Hansen’s diseaseCalled Hansen’s disease Bacteria: Mycobacterium leprae Bacteria: Mycobacterium leprae Since Biblical times (late B.C.)Since Biblical times (late B.C.) Infectious diseaseInfectious disease Affects skin and nervesAffects skin and nerves

SymptomsSymptoms

First rashes at the site of infectionFirst rashes at the site of infection Boils start to developBoils start to develop Face and body gradually swellFace and body gradually swell Hair falls offHair falls off Nervous system failureNervous system failure Eyelid might not shutEyelid might not shut

Where’d it come from?Where’d it come from?

Biblical times in late B.C. and early Biblical times in late B.C. and early A.D.A.D.

Originated in the Middle EastOriginated in the Middle East Plentiful in 1100s to 1400sPlentiful in 1100s to 1400s Source is unknown, thought to be Source is unknown, thought to be

sinner’s diseasesinner’s disease

The Face of LeprosyThe Face of Leprosy

The Bacillus Leprosy cellThe Bacillus Leprosy cell

TreatmentTreatment

No cureNo cure Multi-drug therapyMulti-drug therapy 6-24 months of treatment6-24 months of treatment AntibioticsAntibiotics

How it’s spreadHow it’s spread

Contact with lepersContact with lepers Touching their boils/cutsTouching their boils/cuts

More susceptibleMore susceptible

ChildrenChildren Third world countriesThird world countries Overpopulated areasOverpopulated areas Areas with poor sanitationAreas with poor sanitation

Currently…Currently…

India has a bad pandemicIndia has a bad pandemic The coast had half of new infectionsThe coast had half of new infections Lepers are shunnedLepers are shunned More leper help houses are being More leper help houses are being

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