Federal
Ministry of Health (2008) defined leprosy as a contagious disease caused by the
bacterium called mycobacterium leprae, it affects the skin, mucous membranes
and nerves, causing discoloration and lumps on the skin and in severe cases,
disfigurement and deformities.
Ministry of Health (2008) defined leprosy as a contagious disease caused by the
bacterium called mycobacterium leprae, it affects the skin, mucous membranes
and nerves, causing discoloration and lumps on the skin and in severe cases,
disfigurement and deformities.
World
Health Organization (2009) see leprosy as a chronic infectious disease caused
by a bacterial mycobacterium leprae, it also know as Hansen’s disease named
after its discover Gerhard Henrick Armeuer Hansen who said the disease affect
the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tracts and also the eyes
apart from some other structures.
Health Organization (2009) see leprosy as a chronic infectious disease caused
by a bacterial mycobacterium leprae, it also know as Hansen’s disease named
after its discover Gerhard Henrick Armeuer Hansen who said the disease affect
the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tracts and also the eyes
apart from some other structures.
International Federation
of Anti-Leprosy Association (2011) explained that leprosy is a medical condition also
known as Hansen’s disease caused by mycobacterium. It is an airborne infection;
it can be spread by sneezing droplet from an infected person, coughing and full
of droplet from the mouth of an infected person. The first outward sign of
leprosy is a patch on the skin usually associated with loss of feeding.
of Anti-Leprosy Association (2011) explained that leprosy is a medical condition also
known as Hansen’s disease caused by mycobacterium. It is an airborne infection;
it can be spread by sneezing droplet from an infected person, coughing and full
of droplet from the mouth of an infected person. The first outward sign of
leprosy is a patch on the skin usually associated with loss of feeding.
World Health Assembly (2006) sees leprosy as a chronic and infectious disease,
characterized by patches of altered skin and nerves tissue (lesions) that
gradually spread to cause muscle weakness, deformities, and paralysis. Some
forms of antibiotics are now used in the management of this disease, and
plastic surgery can help correct the deformities it causes. Leprosy has been well
know since ancient times, when widespread fear of those afflicted with the
disease caused them to be regarded as outcasts. Today the term leper is often
used to refer to a person excluded from society. They further said it is a
slowly progressive, chronic infections disease caused by the bacterium
mycobacterium leprae, that damages nerves, skin and mucous membranes, and can
lead to loss of sensation, paralysis gangrene, and deformity not effectively
managed.
characterized by patches of altered skin and nerves tissue (lesions) that
gradually spread to cause muscle weakness, deformities, and paralysis. Some
forms of antibiotics are now used in the management of this disease, and
plastic surgery can help correct the deformities it causes. Leprosy has been well
know since ancient times, when widespread fear of those afflicted with the
disease caused them to be regarded as outcasts. Today the term leper is often
used to refer to a person excluded from society. They further said it is a
slowly progressive, chronic infections disease caused by the bacterium
mycobacterium leprae, that damages nerves, skin and mucous membranes, and can
lead to loss of sensation, paralysis gangrene, and deformity not effectively
managed.
Akinsola
(2005) said that leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) is a chronic infectious disease
that primarily affects the peripheral nerves, skin, upper respiratory tract,
eyes, and nasal mucosa. The disease is caused by a bacillus (rod-shaped)
bacterium known as mycobacterium leprae. He further said the disease was
discovered by G.A. Hansen in 1873, as a slow-growing intracellular pathogen
that cannot live outside its host because it can only be grown in animals, not
in a laboratory, it is more difficult to study than other bacteria. Anmadillos
and Immuno compromised mice are the two primary sources for growing the
bacteria for research purposes. He said another factor complicating studies of
leprosy is that in leprae (multiplies slowly), and symptoms can take as long as
20 years to appear, Amadillos are the only animals other than humans that have
been found to become naturally infected with the disease.
(2005) said that leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) is a chronic infectious disease
that primarily affects the peripheral nerves, skin, upper respiratory tract,
eyes, and nasal mucosa. The disease is caused by a bacillus (rod-shaped)
bacterium known as mycobacterium leprae. He further said the disease was
discovered by G.A. Hansen in 1873, as a slow-growing intracellular pathogen
that cannot live outside its host because it can only be grown in animals, not
in a laboratory, it is more difficult to study than other bacteria. Anmadillos
and Immuno compromised mice are the two primary sources for growing the
bacteria for research purposes. He said another factor complicating studies of
leprosy is that in leprae (multiplies slowly), and symptoms can take as long as
20 years to appear, Amadillos are the only animals other than humans that have
been found to become naturally infected with the disease.
Noordeen (2010) viewed leprosy as a chronic disease caused by a
bacillus, mycobacterium leprae. He pointed out that official figures show that
more than 213,000 people mainly in Asia and Africa are infected with
approximately 249,000 new cases reported in 2008. He further stated that leprosy is transmitted
through droplets from the nose and mouth, during close and frequent contacts
with poorly managed cases. Poorly managed cases of leprosy can cause
progressive permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes.
bacillus, mycobacterium leprae. He pointed out that official figures show that
more than 213,000 people mainly in Asia and Africa are infected with
approximately 249,000 new cases reported in 2008. He further stated that leprosy is transmitted
through droplets from the nose and mouth, during close and frequent contacts
with poorly managed cases. Poorly managed cases of leprosy can cause
progressive permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes.
