Preferred Label : Gangosa;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the skin, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Treponema
pallidum pertenue. This disease is characterized by extensive destruction of the bone
and cartilage of the nose during late stage yaws. Transmission is by direct contact
with individuals with early stage lesions.;
ICD-11 synonym : Rhinopharyngitis mutilans; yaws gumma of nose; goundou;
ICD-11 inclusion : Rhinopharyngitis mutilans;
Origin ID : 1647577711;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
A disease of the skin, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Treponema
pallidum pertenue. This disease is characterized by extensive destruction of the bone
and cartilage of the nose during late stage yaws. Transmission is by direct contact
with individuals with early stage lesions.
