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II. Relapsing Fever 
Relapsing fever, rarely seen in this country, is caused 
by Obermeier’s spirochete (1873). This is a much 
longer organism than that of syphilis. It can be culti¬ 
vated by Nuguchi’s method, like the Spirocheta pallida 
of syphilis. The disease consists of recurrent attacks of 
fever. 
III. Vincent’s Angina 
Vincent’s angina, a variety of “sore throat” is caused 
by Vincent’s spirillum, which is a small spirochete, the 
disease is a mild one and yields readily to local treat¬ 
ment. 
IV. Yaws, or Frambesia 
Yaws, or frambesia, is a disease which occurs in trop¬ 
ical countries and resembles syphilis. It is caused by 
Spirochete pertenuis. 
