Can one catch leprosy this way?

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If you brought your bag to a clinic where there are leprosy patients, can your bag catch their nose droplets from the air and if you put the bag in your room and slept with it in your room for days. Would that cause infection?

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Dr. Jolly Shah Kapadia Dermatologist 25 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jolly Shah Kapadia

Dermatologist 25 yrs exp Mumbai

Usually you dont catch leprosy in such a manner.

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