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spiral-shaped bacteria known for their corkscrew motion

Spirochetes are a group of spiral-shaped bacteria known for their unique corkscrew motion, which allows them to move through viscous environments like mucus. They are responsible for several significant diseases in humans, including Lyme disease (caused by *Borrelia burgdorferi*) and syphilis (caused by *Treponema pallidum*).

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research Syphilitic Alopecia: A Report of 5 Cases and a Review of the Literature

13 citations , June 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas”

Syphilitic alopecia, linked to syphilis and high-risk sexual behavior, improves with penicillin treatment.

research Essential Syphilitic Alopecia: Non-Scarring Alopecia in a 21-Year-Old Man

January 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online”

A young man's hair loss was the only sign of syphilis, which improved after treatment.

research Folliculotropic Non-Alopecic Secondary Syphilis

6 citations , September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

A man with HIV had an unusual syphilis rash that looked like folliculitis but was cured with penicillin.

research Syphilitic Alopecia: A Rare Manifestation of Secondary Syphilis

April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks”

Syphilitic alopecia is a rare hair loss condition in secondary syphilis that looks similar to another condition but can be diagnosed with specific tests and responds to antibiotics.

research Secondary Syphilis in Cali, Colombia: New Concepts in Disease Pathogenesis

82 citations , May 2010 in “PLoS neglected tropical diseases”

Secondary syphilis in Cali, Colombia, shows high Treponema pallidum presence and challenges in early diagnosis, needing better public health strategies.

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