Treponema_carateum

<i>Treponema carateum</i>

Treponema carateum

Species of bacterium

Treponema carateum is a species of spirochete bacteria in the genus Treponema.

Quick Facts Treponema carateum, Scientific classification ...

It is the cause of pinta, a disease affecting exclusively the skin.[1] Children living in tropical American countries are most at risk.

References

  1. [1]
    Antal GM, Lukehart SA, Meheus AZ (January 2002). "The endemic treponematoses". Microbes Infect. 4 (1): 83–94. doi:10.1016/S1286-4579(01)01513-1. PMID 11825779.


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