title: From badge of pride to cause of stigma: combatting mal del pinto in Mexico.
abstract: Mal del pinto is a dermatological disease characterized by discoloured patches of skin on the face and body. It has been present in what is now the territory of Mexico from before the Spanish conquest up to recent times. Though early concerns for mal del pinto as a public health problem can be traced back to the late 19th century, no campaign to combat the disease was undertaken until the second half of the 20th. Thanks to the effectiveness of treatment with penicillin, the fight against this illness--which was once assumed as a symbol of pride--enjoyed a broader acceptance among the population that other health campaigns.
authors: Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria, Facultad de Medicina, Edificio B. 6to. piso, Copilco el Alto, CP 04510, México DF, Mexico.
authors: Ana María
authors: AM
authors: Carrillo
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000266:history*; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000266:history*; D008800:Mexico; D010874:Pinta / Q000266:history*; D012928:Social Desirability; D057545:Social Stigma