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Leprosy

2018-10-25T15:16:39Z

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 Leprosy is a disease which affects the skin and mucus membranes which causes the skins surface to form lumps and discolouration.  It is caused by an intracellular infection by the bacteria ''Mycobacterium leprae.  ''The body responds in two different ways to this infection whic causes different outcomes 

1) Tuberculoid leprosy - the body produces a strong T<sub>H</sub>1 response which kill alot of the bacteria and the disease progresses slowly 

2) Lepromatous leprosy - the body produces as strong TH2 antibody response which leave a lot of macrophages infected with the bacteria as as antibodies are not a good response to an intracellular infection.  As a result this form of leprosy is fata 

Leprosy

2018-10-25T15:14:09Z

170427869: Created page with " Leprosy is a disease which affects the skin and mucus membranes which causes the skins surface to form lumps and discolouration.  It is caused by an intracellular infe..."

Organic chemistry

2017-12-05T16:04:09Z

170427869: added information to the page about organic chemistry

 Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon containing compunds.  These organic compounds will contain carbon atoms and hydrogen but may also include oxygen, nitrogen, sulpher and group 1 metals from the [[Periodic_table|periodic table]].  examples of these compounds are hydrocarbons, esters, alcohols etc.  Organic compounds are used widely within the body as food sources, allowing cells to function, and in pharmaceuticals.  