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Syphilis, Cardiovascular  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Cardiovascular manifestations of SYPHILIS, an infection of TREPONEMA PALLIDUM. In the late stage of syphilis, sometimes 20-30 years after the initial infection, damages are often seen in the blood vessels including the AORTA and the AORTIC VALVE. Clinical signs include syphilitic aortitis, aortic insufficiency, or aortic ANEURYSM.

Entry terms

  • Cardiovascular Syphilis

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-PSLPVNGZ-7

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