Treponematosis
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Treponematosis is a term used to collectively or individually describe any of the diseases caused by the bacterial species Treponema pallidum
. There are four subspecies described which cause the following diseases:
Treponema pallidum
Treponema pallidum is a species of spirochaete bacterium with subspecies that cause treponemal diseases such as syphilis, bejel, pinta and yaws. The treponemes have a cytoplasmic and outer membrane...
. There are four subspecies described which cause the following diseases:
- SyphilisSyphilisSyphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. The primary route of transmission is through sexual contact; however, it may also be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy or at birth, resulting in congenital syphilis...
(Treponema pallidum pallidum) - YawsYawsYaws is a tropical infection of the skin, bones and joints caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum pertenue...
(Treponema pallidum pertenue) - BejelBejelBejel, or endemic syphilis, is a chronic skin and tissue disease caused by infection by a subspecies of the spirochete Treponema pallidum....
(Treponema pallidum endemicum) - PintaPinta (disease)Pinta is a human skin disease endemic to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It is caused by infection with a spirochete, Treponema pallidum carateum, which is morphologically and serologically indistinguishable from the organism that causes syphilis.-Presentation:Pinta is thought to be...
(Treponema pallidum carateum)