Is there still yaws in Nigeria? Active case search in endemic areas of southern Nigeria.
<h4>Background</h4>Yaws is a disease caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue, which is most commonly seen among children below 15 years. In the twentieth century yaws was endemic in Nigeria but eradication strategies markedly reduced the disease burden. Currently th...
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| author | Ngozi Ekeke Francis S Iyama Joseph N Chukwu Kingsley Asiedu Michael Marks Babatunde Omotowo Olanike Agwu-Umahi Victor O Nvene Shiloh Paul Charles C Nwafor Anthony O Meka Chinwe C Eze Okechukwu E Ezeakile Martin I Njoku Ngozi N Murphy-Okpala |
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>Yaws is a disease caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue, which is most commonly seen among children below 15 years. In the twentieth century yaws was endemic in Nigeria but eradication strategies markedly reduced the disease burden. Currently there is minimal data on the ongoing transmission of yaws in Nigeria, despite reports of confirmed yaws cases in neighbouring West African countries.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted both community and school-based active yaws case search among school-aged children in southeast Nigeria. Children were screened by trained community volunteers. Suspected yaws cases were clinically reviewed and tested using rapid diagnostic serological tests.<h4>Results</h4>Between February and May 2021, up to 28 trained community volunteers screened a total of 105,015 school children for yaws. Overall, 7,706 children with various skin lesions were identified. Eight (8) suspected cases of yaws were reported, reviewed and screened, but none was confirmed using rapid diagnostic tests. The four most common skin conditions identified were scabies (39%), papular urticaria (29%), tinea corporis (14%) and tinea capitis (12%).<h4>Conclusions</h4>No case of yaws was confirmed in this large population of children in south-east Nigeria. Continuous community awareness and yaws case finding activities have been recommended across Nigeria. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01756d727c1249d58ddeb4d35b32f4f62025-08-20T03:47:06ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases1935-27271935-27352023-11-011711e001175310.1371/journal.pntd.0011753Is there still yaws in Nigeria? Active case search in endemic areas of southern Nigeria.Ngozi EkekeFrancis S IyamaJoseph N ChukwuKingsley AsieduMichael MarksBabatunde OmotowoOlanike Agwu-UmahiVictor O NveneShiloh PaulCharles C NwaforAnthony O MekaChinwe C EzeOkechukwu E EzeakileMartin I NjokuNgozi N Murphy-Okpala<h4>Background</h4>Yaws is a disease caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue, which is most commonly seen among children below 15 years. In the twentieth century yaws was endemic in Nigeria but eradication strategies markedly reduced the disease burden. Currently there is minimal data on the ongoing transmission of yaws in Nigeria, despite reports of confirmed yaws cases in neighbouring West African countries.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted both community and school-based active yaws case search among school-aged children in southeast Nigeria. Children were screened by trained community volunteers. Suspected yaws cases were clinically reviewed and tested using rapid diagnostic serological tests.<h4>Results</h4>Between February and May 2021, up to 28 trained community volunteers screened a total of 105,015 school children for yaws. Overall, 7,706 children with various skin lesions were identified. Eight (8) suspected cases of yaws were reported, reviewed and screened, but none was confirmed using rapid diagnostic tests. The four most common skin conditions identified were scabies (39%), papular urticaria (29%), tinea corporis (14%) and tinea capitis (12%).<h4>Conclusions</h4>No case of yaws was confirmed in this large population of children in south-east Nigeria. Continuous community awareness and yaws case finding activities have been recommended across Nigeria.https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011753&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Ngozi Ekeke Francis S Iyama Joseph N Chukwu Kingsley Asiedu Michael Marks Babatunde Omotowo Olanike Agwu-Umahi Victor O Nvene Shiloh Paul Charles C Nwafor Anthony O Meka Chinwe C Eze Okechukwu E Ezeakile Martin I Njoku Ngozi N Murphy-Okpala Is there still yaws in Nigeria? Active case search in endemic areas of southern Nigeria. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| title | Is there still yaws in Nigeria? Active case search in endemic areas of southern Nigeria. |
| title_full | Is there still yaws in Nigeria? Active case search in endemic areas of southern Nigeria. |
| title_fullStr | Is there still yaws in Nigeria? Active case search in endemic areas of southern Nigeria. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is there still yaws in Nigeria? Active case search in endemic areas of southern Nigeria. |
| title_short | Is there still yaws in Nigeria? Active case search in endemic areas of southern Nigeria. |
| title_sort | is there still yaws in nigeria active case search in endemic areas of southern nigeria |
| url | https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011753&type=printable |
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