Treponema (Noun)
Meaning
Spirochete that causes disease in humans (e.g. syphilis and yaws).
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Treponema pallidum is a spiral-shaped spirochete bacterium that causes syphilis in humans.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a blood test to diagnose Treponema pallidum infections.
- Researchers have found that the genome of Treponema pallidum contains many genes involved in immune evasion.
- Yaws, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue, is typically found in tropical regions.
- Untreated Treponema pallidum infections can lead to serious health complications, including heart disease and neurological disorders.