The name of this sexually transmitted infection means "lover of swine." Its tertiary stage is characterized by soft, fibrous tumors called:

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The question asks for the name of a sexually transmitted infection that means 'lover of swine,' and also asks about its tertiary stage characterized by soft, fibrous tumors called. 
Option 1: chancres. While chancres are a hallmark of primary syphilis, they do not refer to the tertiary stage, and the name 'chancres' does not translate to 'lover of swine.' This option confuses the stage with its localization and etiology rather than naming. 
Option 2: gummas. This option correctly corresponds to the tertiary stage of syphilis, where soft, fibrous tumors called gummas develop in various tissues. The term 'gummas' is the classic descriptor of these nodular, fibrous lesions seen in late syphilis. The clue about 'lover of swine' points to the etymology of the disease name itself (syphilis), making this the accurate pairing for both the disease name origin and its tertiary manifestation. 
Option 3: pityriasis. This term is unrelated to syphilis and refers to various dermatological conditions involving scaly or pityriacous skin presentations, not to tertiary syphilitic gummas. It does not match the described lesions nor the etiology clue. 
Option 4: papules. While papules can occur in various stages of infections, they are not the specific soft, fibrous tumors of tertiary syphilis described as gummas, and they do not capture the distinctive late-stage pathology described in the question. 
Overall, the combination of the etymology clue ('lover of swine') and the specific description of soft, fibrous tumors in the tertiary stage aligns with gummas as the correct concept, while the other options either describe different stages, different conditions, or do not fit the etymology cue.

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