Yaws
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yaws-164-14693812
title:
Yaws
text:
Yaws is a tropical infection of the skin, bones, and joints caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum pertenue. The disease begins with a round, hard swelling of the skin, 2 to 5 cm in diameter. The center may break open and form an ulcer. This initial skin lesion typically heals after 3–6 months. After weeks to years, joints and bones may become painful, fatigue may develop, and new skin lesions may appear. The skin of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet may become thic
brand slug:
wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Medical condition
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaws
date created:
2003-08-21T10:58:31Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T02:54:34Z
main entity:
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image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/Yaws_01.jpg","width":974,"height":1446}
fields total:
13
integrity:
16