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    GlossaryTreponema pallidum

    bacterium causing syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection

    Treponema pallidum is a type of bacterium that causes syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection. It is a spirochete, meaning it has a spiral shape, which allows it to move in a corkscrew motion. This bacterium can invade various tissues in the body, leading to a range of symptoms that can progress through multiple stages if left untreated.

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      Syphilis: The Great Imitator

      research Syphilis: The Great Imitator

      35 citations, January 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology”
      Syphilis has a wide range of symptoms that can look like other diseases, and if not treated, it can progress to a more serious stage, especially in HIV-positive patients.

      research Folliculotropic Non-Alopecic Secondary Syphilis

      6 citations, September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
      A man with HIV had an unusual syphilis rash that looked like folliculitis but was cured with penicillin.
      Syphilis: Today

      research Syphilis: Today

      2 citations, October 2010 in “Reviews in Medical Microbiology”
      Syphilis is becoming more common and remains a major health problem due to challenges in prevention and treatment.

      research A Rash Diagnosis

      June 2017 in “The Medical Journal of Australia”
      The man's rash, hair loss, and vision issues were due to syphilis, not CMV.
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