Gross Medical Fact Du Jour

[ase]

Mycobacterium leprae (leprosy), meet your close cousin Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB). Discuss in homework.

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[norabombay.livejournal.com]

And luckily, I don't have either :)

[ase.livejournal.com]

They're actually both very treatable! With some drug-resistant exceptions, antibiotics kill both M. leprae and M. tuburculosis very effectively. Unfortunately, you're stuck taking a pill every day for a year to absolutely clear up the infection.