Secondary yaws: an endemic treponemal infection.
Although yaws is rare in developed countries, as worldwide travel has become commonplace, it is essential to recognize this condition when evaluating patients who traveled from endemic regions. Herein, we discuss a case of secondary yaws presenting as extensive expanding annular lesions to raise awareness of this condition.
Satter
Elizabeth K
EK
Department of Dermatology, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California 92134-2300, USA. elizabeth.satter@med.navy.mil
Tokarz
Valerie A
VA
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014210:Treponema pallidum; D015001:Yaws / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine