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What is a Hinton test? edit
Redirects here but not mentioned. Equinox ◑ 17:13, 17 May 2023 (UTC)
Origin in Europe or America? edit
The history section is confusing. It starts off by saying that it started in America:
> Paleopathologists have known for decades that syphilis was present in the Americas before European contact.
But then says that it was present in Europe before the voyages to America:
> In 2020, a group of leading paleopathologists concluded that enough evidence had been collected to prove that treponemal disease, almost certainly including syphilis, had existed in Europe prior to the voyages of Columbus.
So which one is it? If it's uncertain it should start of by saying that. 46.33.152.203 (talk) 01:10, 26 October 2023 (UTC)
Semi-protected edit request on 19 November 2023 edit
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change "This is believed to be partly due to increased sexual activity, increased prostitution, and decreased use of condoms."
to : "This is believed to be partly due to increased prostitution, and decreased use of condoms." as increased sexual activity is false. Sexual activity seems to have lessen compared to previous years/decades Psixtras (talk) 20:52, 19 November 2023 (UTC)
- Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Lewcm Talk to me! 20:45, 24 November 2023 (UTC)
Unclear bacteriology edit
The lead says that pinta is caused by Treponema carateum, which, indeed, pinta also says. In the body, however, the first paragraph under "Cause", talking of the bacterial cause, Treponema pallidum says that carateum is a subspecies. I am thus unclear, is T. carateum a separate species within the genus Treponema or is it a subspecies of T. pallidum? One paragraph or the other needs changing/clarifying, but i can't tell which is wrong. Happy days, ~ LindsayHello 12:39, 16 March 2024 (UTC)