syphilis
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Treponematosis refers to a group of diseases that includes syphilis, yaws and endemic syphilis.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Congenital transmission has historically been viewed as a strong indicator of venereal syphilis, but the new findings suggest that other forms of treponemal disease may also have spread this way.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Diagnoses of syphilis in gay and bisexual men dropped sharply – down 19% to their lowest level since 2016.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
He said congenital syphilis cases - "where infections pass directly to newborns, leading to potentially lifelong complications" - had nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
When the clinics were cut back, syphilis was given a second life.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
