PINTA
\pˈɪntə], \pˈɪntə], \p_ˈɪ_n_t_ə]\
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An infectious disease of the skin caused by Treponema carateum that occurs only in the western hemisphere. Age of onset is between 10 and 20 years of age. This condition is characterized by marked changes in the skin color and is believed to be transmitted by direct person-to-person contact.
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Blue stain: a disease, which is said to prevail in Mexico, and to be a variety of Pityriasis versicolor.
By Robley Dunglison
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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A contagious disease endemic in tropical America, produced by several fungi, such as Aspergillus, Penicillium, etc., and characterized by the occurrence of peculiar persistent violet, red, yellow, grayish blue or black patches in the skin. [Sp.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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Theodore Tilton
- American journalist, verse-writer, editor, lecturer; born in New York city, Oct. 2, 1835. was long known as editor on the Independent(1856-72). established Golden Age(newspaper), but retired from it after two years. 1883 went abroad, where remained. Besides numerous essays fugitive pieces, he has published: "The Sexton's Tale, and Other Poems"(1867); "Sanctum Sanctorum; or, An Editor's Proof Sheets"(1869); "Tempest-Tossed", a romance(1873); "Thou I"(1880); "Suabian Stories",(1882). Died 1907.