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Attenuated yaws in Surinam.

P L Niemel, E A Brunings, H E Menke

The British Journal of Venereal Diseases

|April 1, 1979

Summary

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Yaws is prevalent in central, northern Surinam, but presents with atypical, dry lesions. This suggests an attenuated form of endemic treponematosis, differing from classical yaws symptoms.

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Area of Science:

Tropical medicine
Dermatology
Infectious diseases

Background:

Yaws is a neglected tropical disease caused by Treponema pallidum subspecies.
Endemic treponematoses present with varied clinical manifestations.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the prevalence and clinical presentation of yaws in central, northern Surinam.

Main Methods:

Pilot survey conducted in the specified region.
Clinical observation and documentation of skin lesions.

Main Results:

Yaws was found to be hypoendemic in the surveyed area.
Observed lesions were atypical: scanty, solitary, dry papillomatous, macular, and scaly.
Classical yaws symptoms were absent.

Conclusions:

The findings suggest an attenuated form of endemic treponematosis in the region.
Clinical presentation deviates from classical yaws, necessitating awareness for diagnosis.