What sexually transmitted disease was once known as the pock or pok?

What sexually transmitted disease was once known as the pock or pok?Back in 1926, I had an aunt die of a sexual transmitted disease called the pock or the pok. I know that was slang but I have wandered what the proper name was.
I remember she died rather quickly and soars broke out in her mouth. Does anyone know what illness this was?
I have always believed it was gonorrhea but my mother who is 95, cannot remember the proper name.

ahmad h
i guess it is syphilis. have a look at this:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_STD_was_called_great_pox

Hugo G
Syphilis

During the 16th century, it was called "great pox" in order to distinguish it from smallpox. In its early stages, the great pox produced a rash similar to smallpox (also known as variola). However, the name is misleading, as smallpox was a far more deadly disease

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