treponema

• Genre de bactéries spiralées (spirochètes) pouvant provoquer des maladies infectieuses chez l'humain, comme la syphilis et le pian.

A genus of spirochete bacteria that can cause infectious diseases in humans, such as syphilis and yaws.

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   A genus of spiral-shaped bacteria (spirochetes) that are pathogenic to humans, causing diseases such as syphilis and yaws.

   Tréponème (bactérie spirochète)

   • Treponema pallidum is the bacterium responsible for syphilis.
   • The doctor identified the treponema under the microscope.
   • Treatment for treponema infections typically involves antibiotics.