Human: What is the difference between a syphilitic and a gonorrheic? Assistant: 
A syphilis is an infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It can be spread through sexual contact, blood transfusions, or from mother to child during pregnancy. Gonorrhea is an infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It can also be spread through sexual contact, but it can also be spread from person to person through oral-anal sex.