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    GlossaryTreponema pallidum

    bacterium causing syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection

    Treponema pallidum is a type of bacterium that causes syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection. It is a spirochete, meaning it has a spiral shape, which allows it to move in a corkscrew motion. This bacterium can invade various tissues in the body, leading to a range of symptoms that can progress through multiple stages if left untreated.

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