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Query: UMLS:C0030193 (
pain
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A total of 2,515 individuals attending a large military hospital in Saudi Arabia who had appropriate radiologic evidence of treponematosis were studied clinically and serologically. The indications are that nonvenereal treponematosis (bejel) exists in considerable numbers among the nomadic communities living in rural areas. In contrast, venereal syphilis is less common in this population and is found almost exclusively in urban populations. Some of the high-risk regions for bejel have been identified. Many individuals from nomadic communities complained of persistent
pain
in the lower limbs, which was often associated with radiologic evidence of
osteoperiostitis
of the long bones. It also appears that within the last 30 years bejel has become clinically attenuated, with the majority of seropositive individuals having latent disease. A hypothesis is put forward that persistent lesions are sustained by superinfection and that improvements in hygiene have resulted in a decrease in the incidence of reexposure. Measures to control the infection are outlined.
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PMID:Endemic nonvenereal treponematosis (bejel) in Saudi Arabia. 401 69
A total of 2515 people attending a large military hospital in Saudi Arabia was studied clinically, serologically, and (when appropriate) radiologically for evidence of treponematosis. The indications are that non-venereal endemic syphilis (bejel) is prevalent among the nomadic communities living in rural areas. In contrast, venereal syphilis is much less common, and is found almost exclusively in urban populations. Some of the high risk regions for bejel have been identified, and many people from these locations complained of persistent
pain
in the legs, which was often associated with radiological evidence of
osteoperiostitis
of the long bones. Bejel also seems to have become clinically "attenuated" within the last 30 years, with the majority of seroreactors having latent disease. A hypothesis suggesting a reason for this change is put forward, and ways of controlling the infection are outlined.
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PMID:Endemic non-venereal syphilis (bejel) in Saudi Arabia. 648 85
