Treponema carateum
Treponema carateum is a species of spirochete bacteria in the genus Treponema.
| Treponema carateum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Spirochaetota |
| Class: | Spirochaetia |
| Order: | Spirochaetales |
| Family: | Treponemataceae |
| Genus: | Treponema |
| Species: | T. carateum |
| Binomial name | |
| Treponema carateum | |
It is the cause of pinta, a disease affecting exclusively the skin. Children living in tropical American countries are most at risk.
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