Spirochetes: Syphilis And Lyme

• What is the shape of spirochetes?

  Spiral or corkscrew
• Match the feature of Treponema pallidum with its description:

  Shape ↔️ Spiral

  Gram Stain ↔️ Gram-negative

  Oxygen Tolerance ↔️ Microaerophile
• Arrange the clinical stages of syphilis in their correct order:

  1️⃣ Primary

  2️⃣ Secondary

  3️⃣ Latent

  4️⃣ Tertiary
• What is the primary symptom of the primary stage of syphilis?

  Chancre
• What is the term for syphilis passed from mother to fetus?

  Congenital syphilis
• Which diagnostic method uses fluorescent antibodies to detect Treponema pallidum?

  Direct Fluorescent Antibody Test
• What is the causative agent of Lyme disease?

  Borrelia burgdorferi
• What is the characteristic rash of early localized Lyme disease called?

  Erythema migrans
• Microscopy is the most reliable method for diagnosing Lyme disease.

  False
• Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat Lyme disease in adults?

  Doxycycline
• What type of repellent is recommended for preventing tick bites?

  DEET