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Yaws is a chronic infection. It exists widely in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It is caused by a bacterium that affects the skin, cartilage and bones. It is spread like a cold from one person with it to anyone it comes in contact with. The infection will cause skin lesions and more will develop on the skin if not treated properly. Yaws exists mainly in children under 15 and it is known to develop in children around the ages 6-10. It can cause chronic disfigurement or disability, it may also be fatal. treatment does exist and inexpensively-- cheap medication. Benzathine Penicillin will cure it.

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