syphilis testing (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

syphilis testing

Caption

Rapid testing items for syphilis (bottom right);  a colorized electron micrograph of Treponema pallidum, the bacteria that cause syphilis (spiral-shaped bacteria have been highlighted in pink) (center) and a background image featuring an emergency room setting.

Credit

NIAID

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License

Public Domain

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