Std Yaws clinical treatment

Yaws

This  disease  is  seen  in  the  tropical  countries.  Causative

organism  is Treponema pertenue which  appears  undistinguishable

from  T.  Pallidum.  It  is  discussed  here  because  of   these

similarity.

*  It is acquired by direct non-sexual contact

*  The first lesion is an ulcer on the skin leaving a thin  scar.

   Skin rashes occur in 1-3 months after the primary infection

*  The  tertiary  lesions are again like syphilis with  skin  and

   bone lesions are common.

 Treatment

Penicilin  provides  effective  treatment  for  the  disease  2.4

millions  units, Penicillin-G intramuscularly in adults  provides

rapid resolution of the lesions.

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