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TREPONEMA PALLIDUM

\tɹˈɛpə͡ʊnmə palˈɪdəm], \tɹˈɛpə‍ʊnmə palˈɪdəm], \t_ɹ_ˈɛ_p_əʊ_n_m_ə p_a_l_ˈɪ_d_ə_m]\

Definitions of TREPONEMA PALLIDUM

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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The causative agent of venereal and non-venereal syphilis as well as yaws.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The name finally chosen by Schaudinn for the organism which causes syphilis. See Spirochaeta pallida, under Spirochaeta.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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