Treponema pallidum cannot be spread via fomites, because the bacterium
A) adheres to fomites in such a way that it cannot be picked up without being destroyed.
B) lives within the host cell, so it would never be found on a fomite.
C) infects the fomites, causing them to become secondary hosts.
D) is so sensitive to drying that it cannot survive away from the body.

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Treponema pallidum is a fragile bacterium that cannot survive outside of a host for very long, especially when exposed to drying. Therefore, it cannot be spread through fomites.

Treponema Pallidum Cannot Be Spread Via Fomites, Because the Bacterium