LeprosyBy: RJ & Josh

What is Leprosy?Leprosy is a infectious disease that is caused by Mycobacterium Leprae.

HistoryLeprosy has been around for as long as humans have been on Earth.

The Disease originated in the countries of China Egypt, India, South Africa.

TreatmentLeprosy is treated with antibiotics.

Such as:DapsoneClofazimine

Common SymptomsSymptoms can appear 3 to 5 years after the

person becomes infected with the bacteria.Symptoms include:Muscle weaknessSkin stiffness Skin rashEye problemsEnlarged nervesSevere pain

Examples of Leprosy

How it spreads Leprosy isn’t fully understood yet,

however some theory's of how it spreads are:

Person to person contactContact with infected soilNasal secretions and dropletsMycobacterium Leprea

Modern case of leprosy A modern case of leprosy was in 1999. the carrier of the disease was a 12 year old boy named Standwa Jamal in South Africa.

Who is most susceptible?Children are more prone to disease than

adults.Most Common in endemic countries such as

Malaysia and South Africa.

Modern researchNIAID has been supporting research around

the world for many years. With the Mycobacterium Leprae genome now

identified , researchers are looking for ways to defeat Leprosy.

Works CitedThestar.comDiseasees.emedtv.comwww.niad.nih.govLeprosy; by David Heymann