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Unlike what she says in that video, leprosy was not a "catch-all" term for any and all disease. True leprosy was caused by a parasite, but those with other skin problems could be called lepers, true. However, "pox" is a "catch-all" term

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it is hard to say what leprosy was, with such an ancient use.

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Leprosy was still around in more modern times

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