treponema pallidum Flashcards
1
Q
gram stain + morphology
A
gram -
spirochete
teratogen
2
Q
causes
A
syphilis
3
Q
primary syphilis
A
chancre
4
Q
secondary syphilis
A
flu-like symptoms and non-itchy macular rash
5
Q
latent (hidden) syphilis
A
last 3-30 years
* can resolve, revert to secondary syphilis or progress to teriary syphilis
6
Q
tertiary syphilis
A
diffuse chronic inflammation and destruction of any organ
7
Q
3 major components of tertiary syphilis
A
granulomatous change (gummas)
cardiovascular syphilis
neurosyphilis
8
Q
congential syphilis
A
spontansous abortion, stillbirth, and neonatal death common
9
Q
2 serological tests
A
nontreponemal tests (measure Abs that develop against lipids released from damaged host cells)
treponemal tests (detect Abs against T. pallidum )
