摘要：Authors M. Coldiron , D. Obvala , I. Mouniaman-Nara , J. Pena , C. Blondel , K. Porten Key words: Yaws, endemic treponemiasis, pygmies, Congo DOI : 10.1684/mst.2013.0220 Page(s) : 231-2 Published in: 2013 This study, conducted in 2012 in two districts of the Congo (Bétou and Enyellé), screened for yaws (endemic treponemiasis) that could be treated by a single dose of azithromycin. The screening involved a clinical history, followed by a clinical examination of the children reporting dermatological problems. A rapid diagnostic test for treponema was performed on the children with suspicious lesions. Of 6215 children screened, 485 (7.8%) had such lesions; 480 (99.0%) of them had a rapid diagnostic test, and it was positive for 183 (38.1%). This so-called Morges strategy is aimed at eradicating yaws in endemic areas.
