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Treponema

A genus of microorganisms of the order SPIROCHAETALES, many of which are pathogenic and parasitic for man and animals.
(Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification)

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Figure 1. <i>Treponema pallidum</i>, by darkfield examination of penile swab.

Figure 1. Treponema pallidum, by darkfield examination of penile swab.

Figure 2. Immunostain of skin biopsy showing <i>Treponema pallidum</i> spirochetes.

Figure 2. Immunostain of skin biopsy showing Treponema pallidum spirochetes.

Figure 3. <i>Treponema pallidum</i> on silver stain of biopsy.

Figure 3. Treponema pallidum on silver stain of biopsy.

Notes

For Figure 3, please refer to the Welcome and Contributing Authors page for the list of IDSA 2006 Contributors. This image and the related case were originally submitted to the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2007 Annual Meeting Fellows’ Day. Copyright 45th Annual Meeting of Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), 2007. Used with permission.

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References

National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification

National Library of Medicine MeSH Classification

Bacteria

Gram-Negative Bacteria

Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria

Gram-Negative Anaerobic Straight, Curved, and Helical Rods

Spirochaetaceae

Borrelia

Spirochaeta

Treponema
Treponema denticola
Treponema pallidum