Did you know a leprosy infected person is called PAL ( PEOPLE AFFECTED WITH LEPROSY)

in #dlive7 years ago (edited)

Today was fun, busy and tears filled.IMG_20180201_110227.jpg
We went on an excursion to QIC LEPROSY HOSPITAL Etinan and the sight was really something I haven't seen before.

During the lecture, Before we got there, we were all scared that we were going to contract the leprosy *lol. I told @augustinebella and she said I shouldn't come to her house so I don't get to infect her... We got to the hospital and we met with Dr. Afia the medical superintendent who showed us around. We got to different sections of the hospital.

  • we got to know that leprosy is one of the oldest disease known to manIMG_20180201_130327.jpg
    *the incubation period is average of 5 years
    *MDT (multiple drug therapy) is the treatment for leprosy.
  • leprosy is also called Hansen disease
  • it is caused by mycobacterium leprae
  • leprosy cannot be contracted through kissing, hugging, talking or sharing utensils.
  • Finally, Leprosy patients are called PAL i.e PEOPLE AFFECTED WITH LEPROSY.
    When I got home,my friends were running away because they were scared I had contracted it.IMG_20180201_103838.jpg
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cool , very educative. But why is its main tag dlive? should be health

Thank you very much. I have corrected it.

sorry dear, that cant change now. just ensure the main first tag is your main tag in other post..happy steeming