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Pinta disease
rareAn endemic bacterial infection caused by Treponema carateum. It is manifested with chronic cutaneous lesions. The early lesions consist of papules and erythematous plaques. The late lesions consist of hypochromic, achromic, hyperpigmented and atrophic lesions. The late skin lesions may cause destruction of bones and cartilage and produce disfiguring changes.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0000979
- Part of
- Treponema infectious diseasePrimary bacterial infectious diseaseSkin disease caused by bacterial infection
- Also known as
- Azul · Carate · Empeines · endemic treponematosis caused by Treponema carateum · Lota
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