Yaws, Pinta, and Bejel are all diseases that

A. are respiratory tract infections.
B. are slow, progressive skin diseases that can spread to deep tissues.
C. are caused by Vibrio species.
D. are caused by arthropod vectors.
E. are sexually transmitted.


Answer: B

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