Treponema

Treponema
Treponema pallidum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Bacteria
Phylum:
Spirochaetes
Order:
Spirochaetales
Family:
Spirochaetaceae
Genus:
Treponema
Species

Treponema pallidum
Treponema denticola
Treponema carateum
Treponema paraluiscuniculi
etc.

Treponema is a genus of bacteria. It can cause many diseases, the most important being syphilis. Other diseases include bejel, pinta, and yaws.


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