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Syphilis causing bacterium Treponema pallidum belongs to the group

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Rickettsiae
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Bacillus
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Actinomycetes
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Spirillum
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Solution

The correct option is D Spirillum
Treponema pallidum is a motile spirochaete bacterium that causes sexually transmitted disease syphilis. It is a helically coiled microorganism. It belongs to the group Spirillum. It is a gram-negative bacteria.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Spirillum'.

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