treponemal infections

Last reviewed 01/2018

There are a number of Treponemal infections which can involve humans:

Sexually transmitted:

  • syphilis - Treponema pallidum

Non-sexually transmitted:

  • yaws - Treponema pertenue
  • pinta - Treponema carateum
  • endemic syphilis - Treponema pallidum subsp. endemicum