Treponema pertenue
[ pər-tĕn′yōō-ē′ ]
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n.
A spirochete that causes yaws.
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Example sentences from the Web for Treponema pertenue
In 1905, Schaudinn discovered the syphilitic treponema in man.
Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916|Olga MetchnikoffSyphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum, a small unicellular animal parasite.
Being Well-Born|Michael F. GuyerPostmortem examination always shows that the Treponema has wrought wide-spread damage in the brain.
Being Well-Born|Michael F. GuyerThis disease is caused by a microorganism known as the spirochaeta pallida or treponema pallidum of Schaudinn and Hoffmann.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern