Abstract
Treponematosis is a term used to collectively or individually describe any of the diseases caused by the bacterial species "Treponema". There are four subspecies described which cause the following diseases:
- Syphilis ("Treponema pallidum pallidum")
- Yaws ("Treponema pallidum pertenue")
- Bejel ("Treponema pallidum endemicum")
- Pinta ("Treponema carateum")