Leprosy: Difference between revisions
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The disease can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa). The bacteria attack the nerves, which can become swollen under the skin. This can cause the affected areas to lose the ability to sense touch and pain, which can lead to injuries, like cuts and burns. | The disease can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa). The bacteria attack the nerves, which can become swollen under the skin. This can cause the affected areas to lose the ability to sense touch and pain, which can lead to injuries, like cuts and burns. | ||
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/leprosy/about/about.html | |||
== Role in Minecraftia == | == Role in Minecraftia == | ||
In [[Minecraftia]], leprosy is a illness which only very few people suffer from. Furthermore, only one politician in general suffers from this disease. It is the leader of the [[Kingdom of Jerusalem]], [[Baldwin IV]]. However, Baldwin IV at some point sent soldiers to find a cure to his leprosy. They did not succeed at first, but eventually found an artifact, not knowing it was an special artifact. It was a necklace, which Baldwin IV wore as gratitude for the effort his soldiers put into finding a cure, even though being unsuccesful. This cured Baldwin IV from his leprosy the next morning entirely. | |||
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Description
Leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease) is an infection caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. These bacteria grow very slowly and it may take up to 20 years to develop signs of the infection.
The disease can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa). The bacteria attack the nerves, which can become swollen under the skin. This can cause the affected areas to lose the ability to sense touch and pain, which can lead to injuries, like cuts and burns.
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/leprosy/about/about.html
Role in Minecraftia
In Minecraftia, leprosy is a illness which only very few people suffer from. Furthermore, only one politician in general suffers from this disease. It is the leader of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, Baldwin IV. However, Baldwin IV at some point sent soldiers to find a cure to his leprosy. They did not succeed at first, but eventually found an artifact, not knowing it was an special artifact. It was a necklace, which Baldwin IV wore as gratitude for the effort his soldiers put into finding a cure, even though being unsuccesful. This cured Baldwin IV from his leprosy the next morning entirely.