Gerhard Armauer Hansen demonstrated the organism for the first time in 1873
LEPROSY (HANSEN’S DISEASE)
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus that mainly affects the skin, peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract and eyes.
THE ORGANISM ( Mycobacterium leprae )
-Genhard Hansen demonstrated the organism for the time in 1873.
-Morphology: a slow growing rod-shaped acid fast bacillus
-Doubling time: 2 weeks
CHARACTERISTICS - does not grow in laboratory media - only grows in mice, armadillo, monkey & man
HABITAT Schwann cell of peripheral nerves Skin and Mucous membrane
Mode of Transmission:
Respiratory – droplet infection in 95% of cases, Skin – open wounds in 5% of cases
Leprosy is diagnosed by finding at least one of the following cardinal signs:
- Loss of sensation of skin patch
- Enlargement of peripheral nerves
- Presence of acid-fast bacilli in a Slit Skin Smear (SSS)
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MCS Upgrading to Level II Hospital
MCSGH increases its Bed Capacity to 300 Beds.
Mindanao Central Sanitarium and General Hospital 300 bed capacity request was approved on Feburary 14, 2018. Bills Approved on third and final reading under the House Bill No:7065.