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pinta

Disease of tropical America caused by a spirochaete similar to those responsible for syphilis and yaws. It causes itchy red spots on the skin that eventually heal leaving depigmented areas of skin; there is also swelling of the lymph nodes. It is treated with penicillin.
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I will not bore those whom this narrative may reach by an account of our luxurious voyage upon the Booth liner, nor will I tell of our week's stay at Para (save that I should wish to acknowledge the great kindness of the Pereira da Pinta Company in helping us to get together our equipment).
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