The causative agent of syphilis is Multiple Choice Treponema syphillum. Neisseria gonorrheae. Chlamydia trachomatis. Treponema pallidum. Mycoplasma genitalium.
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A 34-year-old man comes to the office due to a painless penile ulcer, which he first noticed 3 days ago. He had unprotected sexual intercourse with a new partner a few weeks ago. The patient has no significant medical history and takes no medications. Temperature is 37.1 C (98.8 F). Examination reveals a 2-cm nontender ulcer close to the glans penis with a raised, indurated margin and a clean base. There are no surrounding lesions or vesicles. There are several bilateral enlarged inguinal lymph nodes, which are firm, nontender, and rubbery. Physical examination is otherwise unremarkable. Rapid plasma reagin and HIV testing are negative. Infection with which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms? Chlamydia trachomatis Haemophilus ducreyi Treponema pallidum Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Fill in the Blank.The bacterium that causes syphilis is called ______________ .
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