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Understanding Yaws: Causes and Control

Yaws is a chronic, contagious skin disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pertenue, which affects primarily children in tropical regions. It is transmitted through direct or indirect contact with skin lesions of an infected person or by insects feeding on lesions. Signs include papules on the skin, enlarged lymph nodes, and bone and cartilage lesions. Treatment is through penicillin administration. Nurses play an important role in educating communities about prevention, assisting with treatment, conducting screenings, and providing support.

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Understanding Yaws: Causes and Control

Yaws is a chronic, contagious skin disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pertenue, which affects primarily children in tropical regions. It is transmitted through direct or indirect contact with skin lesions of an infected person or by insects feeding on lesions. Signs include papules on the skin, enlarged lymph nodes, and bone and cartilage lesions. Treatment is through penicillin administration. Nurses play an important role in educating communities about prevention, assisting with treatment, conducting screenings, and providing support.

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YAWS

Joel P Jacob
2nd bsc nursing
Definition:
Yaws is a chronic contagious disease caused by T.pertenue,
usually begins in early childhood. It affects the skin, bone and
cartilage. It mostly affect in childrens in tropical regions of
Africa,asia, and latin america
India is free from yaws from 2003
Epidemiological Factors:
AGENT: T. Pertenue
it occurs in the epidermis of the lesions lymph glands, spleen and bone marrow

RESERVOIR: MAN is the only known reservoir

COMMUNICABILITY: variable and may extend over several years

HOST: occurs before the age of 15, more in males than females

IMMUNITY: no natural immunity


Environmental factors:
■ Warm and humid region
■ Rainfall
■ Living style
■ Poor personal and housing cleanliness
■ Low standard of living

Incubation Period:
■ 9 – 90 days ( average 21 days)
Mode of transmission:
■ Direct contact with the section of infectious lesson
■ Indirect contact- the organism can live in fomities in
humid areas
■ Mechanical – insects feeding in the lesion can spread

Signs and Symptoms:


■ Papule formation
■ Lesions on legs, arms, face and bones
■ Enlarged lymph glands
■ Gangosa
Prevention and Treatment
■ There is no vaccine to prevent yaws
■ Treatment through pencilin

Control of yaws:
■ Identification of case
■ Surveys and resurveys
■ Survillance and environmental improvement
■ Personal hygiene
Nurses responsibility:
Educating communities about prevention
assisting in treatment administration
conducting screenings
providing support during the treatment
■ work alongside healthcare teams
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