bacteria

Spirochetes

 

Empiric drug regimens listed for the various bacterial strains are for ADULT patients with normal renal function. Review the relevant package insert for additional prescribing information.

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Spirochetes
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>Leptospira species (includes pathogenic and saprophytic species)
>Borrelia species (36 known strains). Most common strains associated with Lyme disease:
1] Borrelia burgdorferi
2] Borrelia afzelii
3] Borrelia garinii
>Treponema pallidum

Comments:

See links above for background information.
Treponema pallidum