Joshua's+Science+Page

=//Hi my name is Josh, and I thought an environmental scientist was an interesting job. An environmental scientist is someone who looks at environmental problems and comes up with solutions. They give people advice on how to clean the environment. In 2008, there were 85,900 people with the job of an environmental scientist. The average salary was 65,280 dollars. I would like this job because I can help the environment, clean up the world, and also because I love nature!//= =//By: Josh//=

**Leoprosy** **Disease** **What causes leprosy? Mycobacterium leprosy is responsible for the disease. This bacteria grow very slowly and mainly affect the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes. When a person becomes infected with Mycobacterium leprosy, the bacteria begin to multiply within the body. Even in severe cases, damage is limited and generally affects feet, hands, and peripheral nerves.** **Leprosy symptoms generally appear three to five years after a person becomes infected with the bacteria that cause the disease. However, it can take as short as a few months or several decades. Symptoms tend to vary, depending on the form of leprosy that a person has. Common leprosy symptoms include muscle weakness, skin stiffness, a skin rash, and eye problems.** **Before effective antibiotics were developed, nothing could cure leprosy. People who suffered from the disease were isolated and developed severe disfigurements. Today, doctors prescribe antibiotics to cure leprosy and kill Mycobacterium (the bacteria that cause the disease). The three most commonly used antibiotics are rifampin, dapsone, and clofazimine. Because Mycobacterium leprosy can be resistant to these medications individually, a combination is often used.** **There is a cure for leprosy disease. It is ripampin, dapsone, and clofazimine. Those are all antibiotics for leprosy disease.**