Spirochetes Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three main genre of spirochetes
A
Treponema, Borrelia, Leptospira
2
Q
What are the three main manifestations of disease from Treponema?
A
Painless chancres, skin/mouth rash, CNS
3
Q
What are the specific and non-specific tests to diagnose Syphilis
A
Specific: FTA-ABS, TA-PA
Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption & Treponema pallidum particle agglutination
4
Q
Weil’s disease is caused by what org?
A
Leptospira