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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