Survey of treponemal infections in free-ranging and captive macaques, 1999-2012

Authors :: Klegarth, Amy R.
Ezeonwu, Chigozie A.
Rompis, Aida
Lee, Benjamin P.Y.-H.
Aggimarangsee, Nantiya
Chalise, Mukesh
Cortes, John
Feeroz, M.
Molini, Barbara J.
Godornes, Bess C.
Marks, Michael
Schillaci, Michael
Engel, Gregory
Knauf, Sascha
Lukehart, Sheila A.
Jones-Engel, Lisa
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. May, 2017, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p816, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Yaws, an endemic tropical disease distinguished by bone and skin lesions, is caused by infection with Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue treponemes. Successful yaws treatment campaigns during 1950-1965 were followed by [...]

Subjects :: Primates -- Surveys
Pets -- Surveys
Prevalence studies (Epidemiology) -- Surveys
Public health -- Surveys
Medical research -- Surveys
Infection -- Surveys
Health
World Health Organization -- Surveys

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