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Syphilis is caused by a spirochete called treponema pallidum which is neither, but closer to a bacteria than a virus. It is killed very effectively by long acting penicillin (antibiotic) injections.

The microscopic organism called Treponema pallidum(corkscrew-shaped) is a spirochete. This worm-like, spiral-shaped organism infects people by burrowing into the moist mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals. From there, the spirochete produces a non-painful ulcer known as a chancre.


Yes, Treponema pallidum is a spirochete bacterium. Infection by this bacterium is known as syphilis and can be effectively treated with antibiotics, usually penicillin or doxycycline.
Syphilis is a bacteria.
Syphilis is a bacteria.
Syphilis is a bacterial infection, caused by the spirochete typw bacterium Treponema Pallidum.
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Bacterial. Lyme disease (LD) is a multi-system bacterial infection caused by a the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb).

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Neither. Scabies are small animal parasites. Arthropods, I believe.

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Syphilis is a bacterial infection. It's caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum.

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No; herpes is a virus.

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