Clinical outcome of skin yaws lesions after treatment with benzathinebenzylpenicillin in a pygmy population in Lobaye, Central African Republic

Clinical outcome of skin yaws lesions after treatment with benzathinebenzylpenicillin in a pygmy population in Lobaye, Central African Republic

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Yaws is a bacterial skin and bone infectious disease caused by <it>Treponema pallidum pertenue</it>. It is endemic, particularly among pygmies in Central African Republic. To assess the clinical cure rate after treatment...

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Main Authors: Manirakiza Alexandre, Boas Susana, Beyam Narcisse, Zadanga Germain, Konamna François, Njuimo Siméon P, Laganier Rémi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Yaws
Treatment
Central African Republic
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/543

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