Yaws

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Yaws

Nodules on the elbow resulting from a Treponema pertenue bacterial infection.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Frambesia tropica; petasse tropica; thymosis; polypapilloma tropicum; pian

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## Pathophysiology[edit | edit source]

## Causes[edit | edit source]

## Differentiating Yaws from other Diseases[edit | edit source]

## Epidemiology and Demographics[edit | edit source]

## Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

## Screening[edit | edit source]

## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis[edit | edit source]

## Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

## Treatment[edit | edit source]

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

## Case Studies[edit | edit source]

Case #1

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