Infectious Disease Compendium

Pinta

Diagnosis

Primary Pinta is a red, scaly, slowly enlarging bump on the skin.

Secondary Pinta occurs between 1 and 12 months as a flat, red, scaly, itchy lesions that progress through a range of color changes, from red to bluish-black that become depigmented.

Epidemiologic Risks

Found in northern South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Spread by skin to skin contact.

Microbiology

Treponema carateum.

Empiric Therapy

Benzathine penicillin G im one time. D

Pearls

Not named after a Columbus ship. Although it should be (PubMed).

Last Update: 01/04/19.