Treponema

species

Treponema is a genus of spiral-shaped bacteria. The major treponeme species of human pathogens is Treponema pallidum, whose subspecies are responsible for diseases such as syphilis, bejel, and yaws.

species of bacterium

species of bacterium

Treponematosis is a term used to individually describe any of the diseases caused by four members of the bacterial genus Treponema. The four diseases are collectively referred to as treponematoses: Syphilis (Treponema pallidum pallidum) Yaws (Treponema pallidum pertenue) Bejel (Treponema pallidum endemicum) Pinta (Treponema carateum)