FRAMBOESIA
\fɹambˈə͡ʊzi͡ə], \fɹambˈəʊziə], \f_ɹ_a_m_b_ˈəʊ_z_iə]\
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an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
By Princeton University
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an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The Yaws, Epian, Pian. A disease of the Antilles and of Africa, characterized by tumours, of a contagious character, which resemble strawberries, raspberries, or champignons; ulcerate, and are accompanied by emaciation, The Pian, for so the Indians call it, differs somewhat in America and Africa. Pian of America, Framboesia Americana, Anthracia Bubula Americana, occurs under similar circumstances with the next, and seems to be transmitted by copulation. The tumours have a similar form, and are greater in proportion to their paucity. In some cases they are mixed with ulcers. Pian of Guinea, Framboesia Guineensis, Anthracia Rubula Guineensis, is common amongst the negroes, especially in childhood and youth. It begins by small spots, which appear on different parts, and especially on the organs of generation and around the anus; these spots disappear, and are transformed into an eschar, to which an excrescence succeeds, that grows slowly, Aod has the shape above described.The treatment is nearly the same in the two varieties. The tumours will yield to mercurial friction, when small. When large, they must be destroyed by caustic. In both cases, mercury must be given to prevent a recurrence. An endemic disease resembling yaws was observed in the Feejee Islands by the medical officers of the United States' Exploring Expedition. It is called by the natives Dthoke.
By Robley Dunglison
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