yaws (Meaning)
yaws (n)
an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
yaws (n.)
A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this disease, variously known as framboesia, pian, verrugas, and crab-yaws.
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yaws Sentence Examples
- Yaws, a chronic bacterial infection, is characterized by cutaneous granulomas and joint pain.
- Yaws is transmitted through direct contact with an infected person's skin lesions.
- The causative agent of yaws is the bacterium Treponema pallidum pertenue.
- Yaws is primarily found in tropical regions, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.
- Symptoms of yaws include circular, ulcerative skin lesions known as "framboesia" or "mother yaws."
- Secondary yaws lesions can affect bones, joints, and internal organs, leading to severe disfigurement and disability.
- Yaws is diagnosed based on clinical examination and laboratory tests to detect the bacteria.
- Treatment for yaws involves penicillin antibiotics, which can effectively cure the infection.
- Mass drug administration campaigns have been successful in eradicating yaws from several countries.
- Yaws remains a neglected tropical disease, requiring continued surveillance and control measures to prevent its spread.
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Yaws, a chronic bacterial infection, is characterized by cutaneous granulomas and joint pain.
Yaws is transmitted through direct contact with an infected person's skin lesions.
The causative agent of yaws is the bacterium Treponema pallidum pertenue.
Yaws is primarily found in tropical regions, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.
