The causative organism of syphilis is___________?
Correct answer: D. Treponema pallidum
- A. Borrelia burgolorferi
- B. Chalamydia trachomatis
- C. Leptospira interrogans
- D. Treponema pallidum
Explanation
Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum, a motile spirochaete transmitted mainly through sexual contact. Borrelia burgdorferi causes Lyme disease, while Leptospira interrogans causes leptospirosis.
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