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MONDO:0006019An endemic, infectious, nonvenereal disease in humans that presents mainly in children younger than 15 years. The disease occurs primarily in warm, humid, tropical areas of Africa, Asia, South America, and Oceania, among poor rural populations where conditions of overcrowding and poor sanitation prevail. Infection with Treponema pertenue, a subspecies of Treponema pallidum, causes the disease.
Also known as: Bouba, Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue caused disease or disorder, Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue disease or disorder, Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue infectious disease, frambesia, frambesia tropica, Treponema pertenue infection, endemic treponematoses
13 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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AI app aims to help frontline workers diagnose neglected skin diseases
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a mobile app using artificial intelligence can help frontline health workers in sub-Saharan Africa better diagnose skin-related neglected tropical diseases, like leprosy and scabies. Researchers will collect images from dermatologists to train the AI, the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kenya Medical Research Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Are ICU patients getting the right antibiotic dose? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether standard antibiotic doses are effective for ICU patients on ECMO (heart-lung support) or kidney dialysis. Researchers will measure drug levels in 40 adults with serious infections. The goal is to see if dosing adjustments are needed to avoid under- or …
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New study aims to bring mental health support to people with neglected skin diseases in ghana
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new way to care for people in Ghana who have both a neglected tropical skin disease (like leprosy or Buruli ulcer) and mental health challenges like depression or anxiety. Researchers will work with 200 affected adults and local health workers to create a G…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC