Syphilis causing bacterium Treponema pallidum belongs to the group
A
Rickettsiae
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B
Bacillus
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C
Actinomycetes
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D
Spirillum
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Solution
The correct option is DSpirillum 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.