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==Causes==
==Overview==
Yaws is an infection caused by the spiral-shaped bacteria, [[Treponema pallidum]], subspecies pertenue. It is closely related to the [[bacterium]] that causes [[syphilis]], but this disease is not [[sexually transmitted]].
Yaws is an infection caused by the spiral-shaped bacteria, [[Treponema pallidum]], subspecies pertenue. It is closely related to the [[bacterium]] that causes [[syphilis]], but this disease is not [[sexually transmitted]].



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