Syphilitic aortitis in secondary syphilis.
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Syphilitic Aortitis in Secondary Syphilis Syphilis is a mainly sexually transmitted infection that may show a variety of symptoms at various stages. Syphilitic aortitis is a knowncomplicationof tertiary syphilis and can cause aneurysmof the aorta.1 In the era of antibiotics, cardiovascular syphilis has become very rare.2 Nevertheless it can cause life-threatening or even fatal symptoms and should therefore be diagnosed at an early stage.3
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JAMA dermatology
دوره 150 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014