spirochetes

[US]/[ˈspaɪ.rəʊ.ʃiːt]/
[UK]/[ˈspaɪ.roʊ.ʃiːt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.spiral-shaped bacteria; a group of spiral-shaped bacteria, including those that cause syphilis and Lyme disease

Phrases & Collocations

detecting spirochetes

spiral spirochetes

containing spirochetes

spirochetes thrive

identify spirochetes

spirochete infection

studying spirochetes

finding spirochetes

spirochetes cause

treating spirochetes

Example Sentences

the lyme disease diagnosis required testing for spirochetes.

spirochetes are spiral-shaped bacteria known for their motility.

researchers are studying new ways to target spirochetes with antibiotics.

syphilis is caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum, a type of spirochete.

the presence of spirochetes in the sample indicated a potential infection.

relapsing fever is transmitted by ticks and caused by borrelia, a genus of spirochetes.

microscopic examination revealed the characteristic spiral morphology of spirochetes.

some spirochetes can evade the host's immune system for extended periods.

the antibiotic treatment aimed to eradicate the spirochetes from the patient's bloodstream.

understanding the pathogenesis of spirochetes is crucial for developing effective therapies.

the lab confirmed the identification of spirochetes in the joint fluid.

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