yaws in Portuguese

yaws in Portuguese is bouba, piã.

yaws in Portuguese

bouba

noun

(disease) A contagious tropical disease, caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, which often resemble berries.

piã

noun

(disease) A contagious tropical disease, caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, which often resemble berries.

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