[The prevalence of yaws among the Aka in the Congo].

Abstract

This study, conducted in 2012 in two districts of the Congo (Bétou and Enyellé), screened for yaws (endemic treponemiasis) that could be treated by a single dose of azithromycin. The screening involved a clinical history, followed by a clinical examination of the children reporting dermatological problems. A rapid diagnostic test for treponema was performed on the children with suspicious lesions. Of 6215 children screened, 485 (7.8%) had such lesions; 480 (99.0%) of them had a rapid diagnostic test, and it was positive for 183 (38.1%). This so-called Morges strategy is aimed at eradicating yaws in endemic areas.

• Authors: M Coldiron, D Obvala, I Mouniaman-Nara, J Pena, C Blondel, K Porten
• Journal: Medecine et sante tropicales (Med Sante Trop) Vol. 23 Issue 2 Pg. 231-2 (May 01 2013) ISSN: 2261-2211 [Electronic] France
• Vernacular Title: La prévalence du pian parmi les Aka du Congo.
• PMID: 24001648 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Congo (epidemiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Prevalence
• Yaws (epidemiology)