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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:

  • Syphilis (Treponema pallidum pallidum)
  • Yaws (Treponema pallidum pertenue)
  • Bejel (Treponema pallidum endemicum)
  • Pinta (Treponema pallidum carateum)