HLTB21H3 Chapter 4: Chapters 4, 5, 6

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Egyptian papyrus document (1550 bc); indian writings, approx. 600 bc; ancient greece, after army of alexander the great returned from india (320 bc); rome (62 bc) returned with pompeii"s troops from asia minor. Thought to be hereditary illness, caused by curse of punishment of god. Lepers were stigmatized special clothing, arrival notification, separate hospitals, leprosariums. Mid-12th century loss of civic status removal from public office; 13th century - 19,000 leprosaria" in use. Average doubling time of 12 14 days. Thought to be transmitted via droplets, from the nose during close and frequent contact. Not highly infectious may be related to genetic susceptibility. Mainly affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes. All races; common in warm, wet areas in the tropics and subtropics; between the ages of 10 and 14 years old, 35-44 years old. Indeterminate leprosy (il) earliest, mildest form; usually few lesions; loss of sensation is rare.

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