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    Glossary Spirochete

    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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    1. The RpoS Gatekeeper in Borrelia burgdorferi: An Invariant Regulatory Scheme That Promotes Spirochete Persistence in Reservoir Hosts and Niche Diversity Frontiers in Microbiology · 2019 · 91 citations
    2. Syphilitic Alopecia: A Report of 5 Cases and a Review of the Literature Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas · 2013 · 13 citations
    3. Essential syphilitic alopecia: Non-scarring alopecia in 21-year-old man Our Dermatology Online · 2021
    4. Syphilitic alopecia Informa Healthcare eBooks · 2012
    5. Secondary Syphilis in Cali, Colombia: New Concepts in Disease Pathogenesis PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2010 · 82 citations
    6. Diagnosis dan Tata Laksana Frambusia Cermin Dunia Kedokteran · 2024
    7. Cutaneous manifestations of systemic infection in children Current problems in dermatology · 1993
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