Which of the Following Is Not True About Leprosy

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about leprosy?

• A)it is caused by Hansen's bacillus in honor of its discoverer
• B)the leprosy bacillus is highly virulent
• C)armadillos harbor a genetically identical M.leprae
• D)early signs appear as small, spotty lesions colored differently than the surrounding skin
• E)the number of new cases in the U.S.each year is about 100 to 200

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the human brain tasked with language processing, speech production, and comprehension.

Speech

The verbal expression or communication of thoughts and feelings through the articulation of sounds.

Comprehension

The ability to understand and grasp the meaning of something.

Parietal Lobes

Regions of the brain located behind the frontal lobes, involved in processing sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual information and processing language and mathematics.