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leprosy bacillus

 

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Noun leprosy bacillus has 1 sense
  1. leprosy bacillus, Mycobacterium leprae - cause of leprosy
    --1 is a kind of mycobacteria, mycobacterium

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Leprosy Bacillus

Description:

Leprosy Bacillus refers to the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, which is responsible for causing leprosy, a chronic infectious disease affecting the skin, peripheral nerves, mucosa membranes, and eyes. This bacterium primarily affects the immune system, resulting in skin lesions, nerve damage, and deformity.

Sample Sentences:

  • The leprosy bacillus is a slow-growing bacterium that can take years to produce noticeable symptoms in infected individuals.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment of leprosy bacillus infection can help prevent irreversible nerve damage and disability.
  • The transmission of leprosy bacillus occurs through prolonged close contact with untreated individuals carrying the bacteria.

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