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What is the mode of transmission of Yaws?

April 26, 2017mode transmission yaws

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What is the mode of transmission of Yaws?

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Yaws is not spread by sexual contact. Yaws is spread by skin-to-skin contact (direct contact with infectious lesions) and generally occurs during early childhood (venereal syphilis occurs during adulthood). Children can acquire Yaws while playing or group sleeping with other children with Yaws. The risk of spread of Yaws is increased if there is disruption of the skin by insect bites or abrasions (small cut wound).