Generalities:

* Scarpa triangle is M. Lepare reservoir.

Leprosy by mycrobacterium Leprae, intracellular and pleomorphic bacteria. It is very aggressive, causes the TRUE CANCER, generates toxins like limosine, affects nervers, respiratory tract, eyes and skin (dark spots, loss of sensitivity, injuries that do not heal, disfigurement).

It is also known as Hansen's Bacillus. Leprosy is an infectious disease known since biblical times. This disease causes skin ulcers, neurological damage and muscle weakness that gets worse over time.
Its incubation period is very long, so it goes unnoticed for years before the symptoms appear; this fact makes it´s control difficult.

Transmission:

Very contagious, by contact with secretions (nasal mucosa) or airway.