The debate over the origins of treponemal infections highlights two main hypotheses: the Columbian, suggesting an American birthplace, and the pre-Columbian, which indicates an older presence in Europe or elsewhere.
Human treponemal infections, notably syphilis, have long puzzled researchers, with their origin linked to various strains of Treponema pallidum responsible for yaws and bejel.
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