Syphilis (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Syphilis

Caption

Electron micrograph imagery of Treponema pallidum, the bacteria that cause syphilis, including a foreground close-up of a single particle (right). Spiral-shaped bacteria are colorized in gold.

Credit

NIAID

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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