syphilis
MONDO:0005976Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names syphilis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A contagious bacterial infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. It is a sexually transmitted disorder, although it can also be transmitted from the mother to the fetus in utero. Typically, it is initially manifested with a single sore which heals without treatment. If the infection is left untreated, the initial stage is followed by skin rash and mucous membrane lesions. A late stage follows, which is characterized by damage of the internal organs, including the nervous system.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0005976), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
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Other names
3 names
Resolves to: syphilis
- Also called
- Treponema pallidum caused disease or disorderTreponema pallidum disease or disorderTreponema pallidum infectious disease