'Leprosy' is caused by

Mycobacterium

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Salmonella

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Monocystis

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Mycobacterium
Leprosy or Hansen's disease is a chronic infection caused by the bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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