treponema
noun
any of several anaerobic spirochetes of the genus Treponema, certain species of which are parasitic in and pathogenic for humans and warm-blooded animals.
treponemal
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a word derived from
treponema.
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Their remains contained distinctive dental abnormalities and skeletal lesions associated with treponemal infection dating back at least 3,500 years.
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
The evidence adds weight to the idea that treponemal diseases have circulated in the Americas far earlier than previously documented.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026
These timelines support earlier research and highlight how diverse treponemal pathogens were in the distant past.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026
Tracing the origins of treponemal diseases is especially challenging because the bacteria are extremely similar at the genetic level.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026
