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Yaws: Disfiguring Growths

Yaws: Disfiguring Growths

If yaws is not treated, destructive, disfiguring growths may develop, especially around the nose, mouth, and palate.

Image courtesy of Dr. Peter Perine via the Public Health Image Library of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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