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Charlouis, M.

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Charlouis,

M., 19th century Dutch army surgeon in Java.

Charlouis disease - an infectious tropical disease caused by Treponema pertenue and characterized by the development of crusted granulomatous ulcers on the extremities. Synonym(s): yaws

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