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Sub-Category:

Treponematoses

Number of Conditions: 1

Pinta

Specialty: Infectious Diseases

Category: Bacterial Infections

Sub-category: Treponematoses

Symptoms:
skin lesions that progress from red to blue, then to depigmented patches; itching; cosmetic skin changes

Root Cause:
Chronic skin infection caused by Treponema carateum.

How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical examination, serological tests (e.g., VDRL, RPR), and dark-field microscopy.

Treatment:
Antibiotic therapy with penicillin.

Medications:
Benzathine penicillin G (antibiotic), doxycycline as an alternative for penicillin-allergic patients.

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Endemic in rural areas of Central and South America.

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Close contact with infected individuals, poor hygiene, living in endemic regions.

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Excellent with treatment; cosmetic changes may persist if depigmentation is extensive.

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Chronic skin discoloration and social stigma in untreated cases.