Research Article - Microbiology: Current Research (2025) Volume 9, Issue 2

Epidemiological study on yaws disease in Umunzim Okoye's family Eziama Ikeduru local government area Imo State Eastern Nigeria

Yaws is a rare skin disease endemic to tropical countries caused by Treponema pertenue. It is highly infectious and spreads through physical contact. It is a poverty-related chronic disease characterized by primary and secondary skin lesions, with latent infection and a chronic stage, which could include a destructive process of bones and joints. Early detection and treatment can avoid gross disfigurement and the associated stigma. Currently, the treatment with a single dose of oral azithromycin has proven effective. This systematic review shows that in the Americas there is a need to update the epidemiological situation of yaws and if needed, to implement and optimize the best public health recommended interventions to interrupt transmission and then verify elimination of transmission. WHO guidelines define the methodology for monitoring and evaluating yaws control programs. Yearly surveys of pre-school children, though logistically complex, are needed in the post-zero case surveillance. Due to its rarity, the disease often goes unrecognised and misdiagnosed. A key determinant for the success of the eradication campaign is good understanding of the disease epidemiology

Author(s):

Okafor Samuel Mmaduabuchukwu*

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