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frambaesia Meaning
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frambaesia (n.)
The yaws. See Yaws.
frambaesia Sentence Examples
- Frambaesia is a neglected tropical disease that causes chronic skin and bone lesions.
- The causative agent of frambaesia is the bacterium _Treponema pallidum pertenue_.
- Frambaesia is endemic to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
- The disease is typically transmitted through direct contact with infected skin lesions.
- Frambaesia manifests in three stages: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
- The primary stage of frambaesia involves the appearance of a painless ulcer at the inoculation site.
- In the secondary stage, widespread skin lesions, known as yaws, develop.
- The tertiary stage of frambaesia can lead to severe bone and joint deformities, known as "sabre shins" and "parrot beaks."
- Diagnosis of frambaesia is based on clinical examination and laboratory tests.
- Treatment of frambaesia involves administering antibiotics, such as penicillin, to eliminate the infection.
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The yaws. See Yaws.
No synonyms found.
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Frambaesia is a neglected tropical disease that causes chronic skin and bone lesions.
The causative agent of frambaesia is the bacterium _Treponema pallidum pertenue_.
Frambaesia is endemic to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
The disease is typically transmitted through direct contact with infected skin lesions.
