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Late yaws: What Patients Should Know

By Dr. Imani Hamilton, MD · · Infectious Disease

This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Infectious Disease service line explains late yaws in plain language.

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Topic: late yaws. A yaws that appears after five years of the initial infection and is characterized by disabling consequences of the nose, bones and palmar/plantar hyperkeratosis.

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Always talk with your care team before making decisions about your health. This content is educational only.