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Although the organism that causes bejel, ''Treponema pallidum endemicum'', is [[comparative anatomy|morphologically]] and [[serology|serologically]] indistinguishable from ''Treponema pallidum pallidum'', which causes [[STD|venereal]] [[syphilis]], transmission of bejel is not venereal in nature, generally resulting from mouth-to-mouth contact or sharing of domestic utensils, and the courses of the two diseases are somewhat different. | Although the organism that causes bejel, ''Treponema pallidum endemicum'', is [[comparative anatomy|morphologically]] and [[serology|serologically]] indistinguishable from ''Treponema pallidum pallidum'', which causes [[STD|venereal]] [[syphilis]], transmission of bejel is not venereal in nature, generally resulting from mouth-to-mouth contact or sharing of domestic utensils, and the courses of the two diseases are somewhat different. | ||
==Diagnosis== | |||
===Symptoms=== | |||
* [[Skin ulcer]]s | |||
* Bone pain | |||
* Mouth ulcers | |||
===Physical Examination=== | |||
====Skin==== | |||
* Ulcers | |||
====Head==== | |||
* Small mucous patch, often on the interior of the mouth | |||
* Gummas on the soft palate | |||
====Nose==== | |||
* Gummas on the [[nose]] | |||
====Extremities==== | |||
* Raised, eroding lesions on the limbs and trunk. Periostitis ([[inflammation]]) of the leg bones is commonly seen | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Nonvenereal endemic syphilis; endemic syphilis; treponematosis, bejel type; dichuchwa; frenga; njovera; siti;
Overview
Bejel, or endemic syphilis, is a chronic skin and tissue disease caused by infection by a subspecies of the spirochete Treponema pallidum.
Causes
Although the organism that causes bejel, Treponema pallidum endemicum, is morphologically and serologically indistinguishable from Treponema pallidum pallidum, which causes venereal syphilis, transmission of bejel is not venereal in nature, generally resulting from mouth-to-mouth contact or sharing of domestic utensils, and the courses of the two diseases are somewhat different.
Diagnosis
Symptoms
- Skin ulcers
- Bone pain
- Mouth ulcers
Physical Examination
Skin
- Ulcers
Head
- Small mucous patch, often on the interior of the mouth
- Gummas on the soft palate
Nose
- Gummas on the nose
Extremities
- Raised, eroding lesions on the limbs and trunk. Periostitis (inflammation) of the leg bones is commonly seen
Epidemiology and Demographics
Bejel is mainly found in arid countries of the eastern Mediterranean region and in West Africa, where it is known as sahel.
Treatment
It is treatable with penicillin or other antibiotics, resulting in a complete recovery.
See also
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