Notes in MIM 24 Spirochetes

To Subscribe, use this Key

Status	Last Update	Fields
Published	09/14/2024	What are the general morphological features of spirochetes?
Published	09/14/2024	How do spirochetes appear under Gram staining and microscopy?
Published	09/14/2024	Do spirochetes produce exotoxins?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the three important genera of human spirochete pathogens?
Published	09/14/2024	What is the causative agent of syphilis?
Published	09/14/2024	How is syphilis transmitted?
Published	09/14/2024	Can Treponema pallidum be cultured in the laboratory?
Published	09/14/2024	Describe the morphology of Treponema pallidum.
Published	09/14/2024	What are the clinical manifestations of syphilis? LIST ONLY
Published	09/14/2024	How is syphilis treated?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the virulence factors of Treponema pallidum?
Published	09/14/2024	Why can't Treponema pallidum be cultured for diagnosis?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the two main types of serological tests for syphilis?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the characteristics of the VDRL test in syphilis diagnosis?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the characteristics of specific treponemal antibody tests in syphilis diagnosis?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the general physiological characteristics of Borrelia species?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the primary vectors for Borrelia species?
Published	09/14/2024	What is the medical significance of Borrelia species?
Published	09/14/2024	What is the causative agent of Lyme disease?
Published	09/14/2024	How is Lyme disease transmitted?
Published	09/14/2024	Can Borrelia burgdorferi be cultured in the laboratory?
Published	09/14/2024	Describe the morphology of Borrelia burgdorferi.
Published	09/14/2024	What are the primary clinical manifestations of Lyme disease?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the stages of Lyme disease and their key features?
Published	09/14/2024	How is Lyme disease diagnosed?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the two types of relapsing fever and their causative agents?
Published	09/14/2024	How is epidemic relapsing fever transmitted?
Published	09/14/2024	How is endemic relapsing fever transmitted?
Published	09/14/2024	Can Borrelia species causing relapsing fever be cultured in the laboratory
Published	09/14/2024	What are the clinical features of relapsing fever?
Published	09/14/2024	What is the causative agent of leptospirosis?
Published	09/14/2024	Describe the morphology of Leptospira + anaerob vs aerobic
Published	09/14/2024	Can Leptospira be cultured in the laboratory?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the primary reservoirs for Leptospira in the United States?
Published	09/14/2024	How are humans typically infected with Leptospira?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the clinical phases of leptospirosis?
Published	09/14/2024	How is leptospirosis transmitted to humans?
Published	09/14/2024	What are the clinical manifestations of leptospirosis in the severe phase?
Published	09/14/2024	What diagnostic methods are used for leptospirosis?
Published	09/14/2024	What is the significance of the absence of exotoxins in spirochetes?
Published	09/14/2024	Why are spirochetes often visualized using dark-field microscopy?
Status	Last Update	Fields