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whats the significance between the immune system and leprosy and tuberculosis


whats the significance between the immune system and leprosy and tuberculosis?

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Bacteria that cause leprosy and tuberculosis are extremely difficult to kill. They grow very slowly and can not be phagocytized (in other words, killed). The body tries extremely hard to kill the microbes with little success, releasing chemicals that end up damaging the person instead of the bacteria. Thus, the immune system actually hurts the body trying to kill the bacteria



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