Incas Diagnostics - YAWSkit

Yaws is a neglected tropical disease, considered a disease of poverty caused by Treponema pallidum subsp. Pertenue (TPE). It affects people living in very deprived hard to reach rural communities. The true global burden of yaws is unfortunately still unknown and although there are 99 countries and territories that are known to be endemic for yaws, only 15 of those countries and territories have reported recent data on yaws. Infection with yaws, if untreated could lead to gross deformities and disabilities. Yaws can be treated effectively with a single dose of azithromycin and the World Health Organization has earmarked yaws for eradication by the year 2020. The eradication of yaws, however, is constrained by the lack of rapid, accurate diagnosis.