Spirochetes — Flashcards

Treponema pallidum is a _____ and may be described as 'spiral-shaped'.

_____ are responsible for producing corkscrew motility in spirochetes

Vincent's angina is due to fusiform bacilli such as _____

What gram positive organisms (3) commonly colonize previously damaged heart valves?_____

_____ of Treponema pallidum can be visualized within condyloma lata/latum of secondary syphilis via darkfield microscopy

Gram Positive Algorithm:Streptococcus beta-hemolysis Bacitracin _____ - Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep)

_____ broth medium is used to isolate Borrelia species except for B.miyaotoi.

_____ method is the staining procedure of choice in Mycobacterium leprae.

_____ shows corkscrew motility

School of fish/railroad track appearance on Gram stain is suggestive of _____