Definition of Treponema
1. Noun. Spirochete that causes disease in humans (e.g. syphilis and yaws).
Definition of Treponema
1. [n -MATA or -MAS]
Medical Definition of Treponema
1.
Genus of bacteria of the spirochaete family (Spirochaetaceae).
Treponema pallidum causes syphilis. Cells are corkscrew like, (6-15um long,0.1-0.2um wide), motile, anaerobic and with a peptidoglycan cell wall and a capsule of glycosaminoglycans similar to hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulphate in composition. Membrane has cardiolipin.
(19 Jan 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Treponema
Other Resources:


