Syphilis is caused by a bacteria called as:

Correct answer: E. Treponema palladium

  • A. Bacilli
  • B. Trichomonas
  • C. Neisseria gonorrhea
  • D. Genital herpes
  • E. Treponema palladium

Explanation

The correct answer is Option E. Syphilis is caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum. It is a spirochete bacterium that is transmitted through sexual contact or from mother to child during pregnancy. Treponema pallidum is the specific bacteria responsible for causing syphilis.

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