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
Images
Figure 1. <i>Treponema pallidum</i>, by darkfield examination of penile swab.
Figure 1. Treponema pallidum, by darkfield examination of penile swab.
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Figure 2. Immunostain of skin biopsy showing <i>Treponema pallidum</i> spirochetes.
Figure 2. Immunostain of skin biopsy showing Treponema pallidum spirochetes.
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Figure 3. <i>Treponema pallidum</i> on silver stain of biopsy.
Figure 3. Treponema pallidum on silver stain of biopsy.
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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
  1. National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification