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an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
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An infectious nonvenereal disease caused by a spirochete, Treponema pertenue. Mainly found in humid, equatorial regions. Symptoms include febrile disturbances, rheumatism, eruption of tubercles with a caseous crust on hands, feet, face and external genitals. SYN: bouba; frambesia; tropica; parangi; pian.
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