Spirochetes Flashcards
Sturctural Characteristics of Spirochetes
Helical
Flexible Peptidoglycan Cell Wall
One or more Axial Fibrils
Species: Treponema, Leptospira, Borrelia
Which species of spirochetes require darkfield microscopy?
Treponema
Leptospira
Which species of spirochetes can be seen with light microscopy?
Borrelia
How is Treponema Pallidum Transmitted?
Intimate Sex
Contact human to human
What disease is associated with Treponema Pallidum?
Syphillis
What is the vector/reservoir for T.Pallidum”?
None
What is the vector/reservoir for Leptospira Interrogans?
Rats, rodents, dogs, cattle
How is Leptospira Interrogans transmitted?
COntact
Ingest urine contaminated water
What disease does Leptospira Interrogans cause?
Leptospirosis
How is Borrelia Recurrentis transmitted?
Ticks/Lice
What are the vectors/reservoir for B.REcurrentis?
Vector:Louse, Tick
Reservoir: Rodents
What disease does B.Recurrentis cause?
Relapsing fever
What are the vectors/reservoir for Borrelia Burgdoferi?
Vector:Tick
Reservoir:Mouse, Deer
How is B.Burgdoferi transmitted?
Ticks
What disease does Borrelia Burgdoferi cause?
Lyme Borreliosis
