Spirochaetaceae

Spirochaetaceae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Spirochaetes
Order:	Spirochaetales
Family:	Spirochaetaceae
Genera
Borrelia Brevinema Cristispira Spirochaeta Spironema Treponema

The Spirochaetaceae are a family of spirochete bacteria. Some species within this family are known to causes syphilis, Lyme disease, relapsing fever, and other illnesses.

Treponema	Treponema pallidum Syphilis/bejel Yaws Treponema carateum (Pinta) Treponema denticola

Borrelia	Borrelia burgdorferi/Borrelia afzelii Lyme disease Erythema chronicum migrans Neuroborreliosis Borrelia recurrentis (Louse borne relapsing fever) Borrelia hermsii/Borrelia duttoni/Borrelia parkeri (Tick borne relapsing fever)

Leptospira	Leptospira interrogans (Leptospirosis)

Spirillum	Spirillum minus (Rat-bite fever/Sodoku)

Chlamydophila	Chlamydophila psittaci (Psittacosis) Chlamydophila pneumoniae

Chlamydia	Chlamydia trachomatis Chlamydia Lymphogranuloma venereum Trachoma

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