This is characterized by the development of a soft, tumor-like sore, called a gumma, composed of necrotic (dead) tissues. Though relatively painless, gummas can gradually eat away at surrounding ...

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MDMedically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum) bacterium, is curable at ...

Gummatous syphilis: This is a complication in which soft, tumor-like lesions (called gummas) form on the skin, bones, liver, and other organs, causing major damage. Without treatment, syphilis may ...

Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum) bacterium, is curable at all stages of infection. The antibiotic drug penicillin G is the treatment of ...