Chapter 42. Treponemes

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. Andrew J. L. Turner

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch42

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Turner, A. J. L. (2006) Treponemes, in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch42

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Manchester Medical Microbiology Partnership, Department of Clinical Virology, 3rd Floor Clinical Sciences Building 2, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • treponemes causing syphilis and endemic treponematoses;
  • Treponema pallidum - limited toxigenic capabilities;
  • syphilis and HIV infection;
  • clinical manifestations of endemic treponematoses;
  • FTA-abs - indirect immunofluorescence test

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organism

  • Pathogenicity

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Treatment

  • Prevention and Control

  • References

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