Treponemal Infections
| Medical Definition: |
Infections with bacteria of the genus TREPONEMA. |
| Guide Notes: |
gram-neg bact infect; Treponema pallidum infection = SYPHILIS or YAWS |
| Also Called: |
Bejel |
Treponemal Infections Categories.
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Pinta - 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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Syphilis - A contagious venereal disease caused by the spirochete TREPONEMA PALLIDUM. |
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Yaws - A systemic non-venereal infection of the tropics caused by Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue. |
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