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Leprosy Trivia Quiz

Welcome to my 100th quiz! This one is about leprosy or Hansen disease.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,623

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 5

1. How many different types of leprosy are there? Hint

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Question 2 of 5

2. What is the pathogen that causes leprosy? Hint

Bacillus anthracis

Clostridium tetani

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Mycobacterium leprae

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Question 3 of 5

3. What is the incubation period for leprosy? Hint

2 to 3 days

9 months to 20 years

9 weeks to 20 months

3 to 4 weeks

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Question 4 of 5

4. How many cases of leprosy were reported in the U.S. in 1998? Hint

102

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Question 5 of 5

5. The exact mode of leprosy transmission had been definitively established by the end of the twentieth century.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many different types of leprosy are there?

Answer: 2

Neural, or tuberculoid form consists of lesions on skin and peripheral nerves, as well as loss of sensation. Cutaneous, or lepromatous form consists of progressive disfiguring nodules in skin and invades throughout the body.

2. What is the pathogen that causes leprosy?

Answer: Mycobacterium leprae

Mycobacterium leprae is an acid-fast bacillus, cultured only in laboratory animals (nine-banded armadillos and mouse footpads).

3. What is the incubation period for leprosy?

Answer: 9 months to 20 years

The average is about 4 years for tuberculoid leprosy and 8 years for lepromatous leprosy.

4. How many cases of leprosy were reported in the U.S. in 1998?

Answer: 102

Worldwide it was estimated to be about 2.5 million in 1994. Most U.S. cases involve people who immigrated from developing countries.

5. The exact mode of leprosy transmission had been definitively established by the end of the twentieth century.

Answer: True

The organisms may gain entrance through the respiratory tract or broken skin. Leprosy does not appear to be easily transmitted from person to person. Prolonged, close contact with an affected person appears to be necessary.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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