Order Spirochaetales Higher classification Spirochaetales | Phylum Spirochaetes Scientific name Spirochaetaceae Rank Family | |
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Lower classifications Treponema, Borrelia, Treponema pallidum, Lyme disease spirochete, Leptospira, Spirochaeta | ||
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.
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