Treponema Pallidum Has Which of the Following Characteristics

question 32

Multiple Choice

Treponema pallidum has which of the following characteristics?

• A) it is a gram-negative spirochete
• B) it is an aerotolerant anaerobe
• C) it is an obligate parasite
• D) it causes the disease chancroid

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Definitions:

Sterile Field

A designated area, usually in a healthcare setting, that is kept free of all microorganisms to prevent infection during medical procedures.

Circumcision

Surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.

Foreskin

Loose skin covering the end of the penis.

Penis

The male external sex organ.