Year 2016

#IDFridays Week 18: Yaws

This tropical disease affects the skin and bones and the spiral bacteria that cause it are closely related to the bacteria that cause the sexually transmitted disease syphilis Name Yaws Transmission Yaws is part of a group of chronic bacterial infections…

#IDFridays Week 17: Guinea Worm Disease

These parasitic worms are known as “fiery serpents” for the sensation they cause Name Guinea Worm Disease (also known as dracunculiasis) Transmission The disease is caused by a parasite – a worm known as the Guinea worm which is transmitted to humans…