Outcome Predictors in Treatment of Yaws
To estimate failure rates after treatment with benzathine penicillin and to identify determinants of failure that affected outcomes for yaws, we conducted a cohort study of 138 patients; treatment failed in 24 (17.4%). Having low initial titers on Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test and living...
Main Authors: | Oriol Mitjà, Russell Hays, Anthony Ipai, David Gubaila, Francis Lelngei, Martin Kirara, Raymond Paru, Quique Bassat |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2011-06-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/6/10-1575_article |
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