Hansen bacillus is fond of skin and nervous. It installs on them until it damage them, as it arrives to the optic nervous.
Hansen bacillus is fond of skin and nervous. It installs on them until it damage them, as it arrives to the optic nervous, it could blind a person. The bacteria that cause leprosy live in the tissues of the skin and the upper respiratory tract, in particular the lining of the nose. The bacteria multiply very slowly and it may take up to 20 years for symptoms to appear. Early symptoms may include a non-itchy rash or a bloodstained discharge from the nose. In addition, skin lesions and muscle weakness may develop. The bacteria slowly accumulate in the main nerves of the face and limbs causing them to become inflamed. This inflammation gradually destroys the nerve fibers, resulting in paralysis of the muscles and loss of feeling in the hands and feet. This loss of feeling means that people also lose the automatic reflexes that cause them to draw away from hot or sharp objects. This can result in burns and other wounds, which may then become infected. People with leprosy often lose fingers and toes as a result of such infections. If left untreated, paralysis of the facial nerves can lead to a loss of the blinking reflex, dryness and ulceration of the eye, and blindness. In severe cases, the nose may collapse as a result of internal damage and scarring caused by the bacteria.
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