Mycobacterium Leprosy: Hansen's Disease

Is an infection that is life threatening and spreads to the lungs, abdomen, and urinary tract. This infection is linked to osteomyelitis, central nervous system, heart and other tissues. Symptoms include: chills, fever, rapid heartbeat, and progresses to shock, red spots on skin, and confusion.

Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that causes a red rash on the skin. It is caused by a toxin producing organism called Streptococcus pyogenes. This organism is rarely seen in well developed countries. The age group it affects is typically six to twelve year olds, however; all age groups can have the infection. The modern form of scarlet fever “...in children is now causing toxic shock-like syndrome (TSLS), an acute and

This particular bacterium is not one that inhabits a specific geographical region as it colonizes within the human body. The disease is

What parts of the body does it affect? How common is it? Are there multiple forms/causes for developing the condition? How long can an individual survive?

Johnson utilizes the biblical story of Jesus healing a leper. Leprosy is a disease that manifests itself as discolorations, lumps, and deformities on the skin in addition to the internal damage it inflicts. In the days of Jesus, it was illegal to for lepers and non-lepers to interact because of the condition of the lepers’ skin. Thus, the lepers were denied medical treatment and human interaction because of a medical condition that affected the state of their skin. Similarly, African American patients have had their medical treatment degraded because of the condition of their skin. Their black skin, which Dr. Johnson refers to as “the stigmata of medicine” (1104). Stigmata, in Christian tradition, refers to the marks left on Jesus’ body by the crucifixion. For Dr. Johnson, medical stigmata “symbolizes the suffering of black people in unethical clinical treatment and the victory of overcoming such monstrosities” (1105). Race-based medication is just another in a long history of acts that add upon the medical stigmata that African Americans are subject

Necrotizing Fasciitis is a bacterial infection which causes the tissue under the skin to be destroyed. This flesh-eating infection is caused by more than one type of bacteria making it rare in many cases. Once the bacteria enter the body, it can quickly spread causing it to be deadly. The fascia, which is the connective tissue surrounding the blood vessels, nerves, fat, and muscles is infected making the body weak and lack support. In order to acquire this infection the skin needs to be broken such as getting a cut, scrape, or wound. With small injuries

This condition is caused by bacteria. It is passed from an infected partner during sexual activity. This contact could be with the genitals, mouth, or rectal area.

Leprosy is a terrible disease that brings about terrible suffering and death. People did not realize that it was contagious. The Bible talks about sending anyone with disease to the outside of the city to prevent the spread of the infection. The quarantine methods saved thousands of people from contacting it. God made a promise to Moses

Although, the procedures listed in Leviticus was necessary to contain the disease; sickness was never God’s plan for us but this is a result of sin. It was concluded in Leviticus chapter 13 and 14 that patients with the diagnosis of Leprosy were isolated from society in biblical days (Zondervan, n.d.). However, O’Brien states “Blessed are the home care nurses who minister to the lonely and isolated, for they will be shown mercy” (2006, p.85) which emphasizes God plan for man not to me

Of course there are always some very unlucky people, whose lives turn upside down because of their misfortune. Also this disease is very mysterious, since it cannot be studied in a lab like normal bacteria. This disease does not multiply as fast as a normal bacteria and it dies shortly after it is separated from its host, so it is almost impossible to study, which makes it harder to cure. It is also not a very pleasant disease since it causes you to have blisters all over your body and when the disease is cured it leaves you unable to feel pain, which is bad since pain prevents you from hurting yourself and when that is gone you no longer are able to protect your body as

When the thirteenth century came around, physicians cautioning that leprosy was contagious, started the influence of guidelines of leprosariums in Western Europe. For example, the leprosarium of Brives, located in South Central France, contained the most detailed set of regulations for a leprosarium.

The first documented case of leprosy was in 1848. The disease spread rapidly, and its cure was unknown, causing an urgent need of complete isolation between lepers and others. Kalaupapa was the desirable destination for this isolation because it was surrounded on three sides by the Pacific ocean, making it hard for one to escape. Additionally, it was cut off from

Its common symptoms of dermatomyositis can be a distinctive skin rash, muscle weakness, and inflammatory myopathy, or inflamed muscles. Can affect both adults and children. There’s no cure for this condition, but symptoms can be managed.Anyone can have this disease, but its most common in adults of the ages of 40 and 60 years old, and sadly in children of the of 5 to 15 years old. It’s also affects more women than men.

Leprosy was one of the greatest concerns during the middle ages. Many people feared catching this disease, and those who had this disease were usually cast out. These

It is an infection caused by pathogens such as viruses, but more likely bacteria, especially when children are getting sick. In particular, the "responsible" is the number one affection Streptococcus, to be defeated, as we shall see in a moment, with the right