What is the scientific name of the bacterium that causes leprosy?
Q: What is the scientific name of the bacterium that causes leprosy?
A: The bacterium that causes leprosy is called Mycobacterium leprae.
Q: Who discovered this bacterium?
A: The bacterium was discovered by Gerhard Armauer Hansen.
Q: How many new infections of leprosy were estimated in 2004?
A: In 2004, it was estimated that there were about 400,000 new infections of leprosy.
Q: How does one get infected with leprosy?
A: To get infected with leprosy, one must have close contact with someone who has it for a long period of time.
Q: What percentage of people are naturally immune to the disease?
A: About 95% of people seem to be naturally immune to leprosy.
Q: Where do most cases of leprosy occur?
A: Most cases of leprosy occur in India and other developing countries.
Q: Are there any cases in developed countries today?
A: There are practically no cases of leprosy in the developed world today due to excellent drugs and regular use antibiotics which kill the bacteria causing it.
