Abstract
Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum, a thin spiral-shaped microorganism. Treponematoses that are passed nonvenereally include Yaws, Bejel, and Pinta, which are caused by subspecies T. pallidum pertenue, subspecies T. pallidum endemicum, and T. carateum, respectively. Members of the spirochete genera....
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | xPharm |
Subtitle of host publication | The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 1-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780080552323 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2007 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)