Which microorganism causes syphilis?
(A). Treponema pallidum
(B). Streptococcus pyogenes
(C). Herpes virus
(D). Epstein-Barr virus
Answer: (A). Treponema pallidum
Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
Streptococcal pharyngitis and scarlet fever is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes.
Hairy leukoplakia and infectious mononucleosis are caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.
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