[fil_nurser]

Are you a pimp Dis?

JM

[b7RKli4l]

Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) is not readily spreadible; many people work with lepers all their lives and never contract it.

From Wiki:

The mode of transmission of Hansen's disease remains uncertain. Most investigators think that M. leprae (also called "Hansen's bacillus") is usually spread from person to person in respiratory droplets. What is known is that the transmission rate is very low. In addition, approximately 95% of the population is naturally immune[citation needed]. Also, contrary to popular belief, Hansen's bacillus does not cause rotting of the flesh; however, due to the body's extensive attempts to rid itself of the bacterium, defenses such as inflammation, cytokines, activated macrophages and other mechanisms cause tissue destruction and regeneration leading to excessive growth and eventually mutilation.

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Those having close contacts with patients with untreated, active, predominantly multibacillary disease, and persons living in countries with highly endemic disease are at risk of contracting the disease. Recent research suggests that there is genetic variation in susceptibility. The region of DNA responsible for this variability is also involved in Parkinson's disease, giving rise to current speculation that the two disorders may be linked in some way at the biochemical level. In addition, men are two times more likely to contract leprosy than women. Y'know those "feed the starving children" commercials they show on late night TV? In the last month I've seen 3 commercials asking for donations to help the lepers. With footage of noseless, fingerless people, of course.

What do you do for a living, Dis?

[Biashpainabix]

I'm curious about the legal implications of this, as a retail manager.

Clearly there is some point at which a retail establishment may refuse to offer services to a customer based on an infectious disease. Eg, a prostitute presumably may refuse to service a customer with AIDS (as there is a slight chance of transmission even with protection). Were there to exist a spa for people recovering from bone marrow transplants, who are immune-deficient, presumably they could screen customers based on diseases carried (and yes, this spa would be the stupidest idea ever).

Can a retail establishment legally 'discriminate' based on infectious disease (and wanting to avoid infecting and/or driving away their customers)? (In the US, preferably.) I would assume so, given that my establishment permits the ousting of 'smelly' customers iff another customer complains of the smell; that's far less than disease. And, my company is VERY hesitant in this category to kick ANYONE out, so I presume this is well in the clear...

[Sopzoozyren]

Originally posted by Saras
-What did the leper tell to a prostitute?
-Keep the tip. EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING :lol

-Why did the leper go back in the shower?
-He forgot his head and shoulders.

-Did you hear about the leper cowboy?
-He threw his leg over his horse.

[BamSaitinypap]

Originally posted by Lorizael
Dis, I just want you know that when I saw the thread title, "tell me about leprosy", I knew it was one of your threads before I even saw your handle. It could've been Pekka's. "Man, imagine the kind of connection you could have"

[comprar-espana]

Originally posted by cronos_qc
One of the first album of the bands called Death ! Right after this album they gained (Chuck Schuldiner) experience, maturity, when composing their songs. This was their last album before developping technicall death metal with the album Spiritual Healing, and specially Human.

[PlanTaleks]

It's from Scream Bloody Gore

[ehib8yPc]

Originally posted by Dis
some guy came in one of our places of business who had leprosy. Should I be worried? We kicked him out. Though I learn later that we might not have the right to kick him out (though we kicked him out for causing trouble, not because of the leprosy) because of leprosy. Apparantly that is discrimination. Real sensitive thread, people.

Dis, how did you know he was a leper? Theoretically, if he had it under control, he's not in the least dangerous disease-wise. Americans with Disabilities Act has greatly complicated the rights of providers to refuse service without incurring legal liabilities, i.e., a lawsuit if you toss them. Not sure this extends to Hansen's Disease. However, you can always toss "troublemakers," IF the trouble is not related to your reaction to the disease/disability. I suspect Vegas authorities won't be real pleased with a leper in town in any case. Lots of people are scared to death of them based on the misconceptions expressed in the jokes above. The disease was once a sentence of deterioration, mental breakdown, then death. Can be treated now.

[soydaykam]

They had leprosy in an episode of House. I realised it was leprosy 20 minutes before House did, therefore making me even better than the most fictionally smart doctor to have ever been created. But I don't like to boast.

[Unjucky]

Originally posted by Lord Avalon

Actually there's a Last (3rd) Chronicles - Runes of the Earth is the first book of four. Yes, I have read it. I was quite ticked off when I got most of the way through it, and discovered there was no way they could wrap it up by the end of the book. It was then that I noticed it was book 1 of 4 (this is not on the cover). When I saw "The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant" on the cover, I thought it was a single follow-up. If I had known it was 1 of 4, I would have probably waited a year and read the first two at the same time.