Yaws: The forgotten tropical skin disease
Yaws is a rare skin disease endemic to tropical countries caused by Treponema pertenue. It is highly infectious and spreads through physical contact. In Malaysia, it was presumably eradicated during the 1960s, with the last reported case published in 1985. Due to its rarity, the disease often goes u...
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Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/f22ae7df3122401abdb0cc4f8f85b0b0 |
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