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yaws - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Yaws: A common chronic infectious disease that occurs mainly in the warm humid regions of the tropics with characteristic bumps on the skin of the face, hands, feet and genital area. Almost all cases of yaws are in children under 15 years of age. ...
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Causes of yaws (Source: MedLinePlus)
Yaws is an infection caused by the spiral-shaped bacteria, Treponema pertenue . It is closely related to the bacteria that cause syphilis , but this disease is not sexually transmitted. Yaws mainly affects children in rural, warm, tropical areas, such as the Caribbean Islands, Latin America, West Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. Yaws is transmitted by direct contact with the skin sores of infected people. ...
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Symptoms of yaws (Source: MedLinePlus)
About 2 - 4 weeks after infection, the child develops a sore called a "mother yaw" where the bacteria entered the skin. The sore is a growth that looks like a raspberry. It is usually painless. These sores may last for months. More sores may appear shortly before or after the mother yaw heals. Other symptoms include: Bone pain/damage; Fever ; Swelling of the bones and fingers. In the final stage, sores on the skin and bones can lead to severe disfigurement and disability. This occurs in up to 20% of people who do not get treatment. ...
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Further Reading on yaws
  • Syphilis Tests ( WebMD )
    Syphilis tests detect antibodies to the bacterium that causes syphilis ( Treponema pallidum ) in ...conditions or diseases, such as lupus, liver disease, HIV infection, or yaws . An untreated syphilis...

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