Presentation
Thirty-five aneurysms were present in 59 %, chiefly involving the aorta. We found syphilitic aortitis to be a common cause of aortitis at autopsy. [scienceopen.com]
Treatment
Romanowski B: Serologic response to treatment of infectious syphilis. Ann Intern Med 1991; 114: 1005-1009. Carr JG: The gross pathology of the heart in cardiovascular syphilis. Am Heart J 1930; 6: 30-49. [medigraphic.com]
Epidemiology
Syphilitic aortic insufficiency: report of a case Author(s): 1, 2, &, Jean-Baptiste Andonaba 1, Zakari Nikiéma 1, Patrice Zabsonré 3, 4 Publication date (Electronic): 11 July 2012 Journal: The Pan African Medical Journal Publisher: The African Field Epidemiology [scienceopen.com]
Clark EG, Danbolt N: The Oslo study of the natural history of untreated syphilis: an epidemiological investigation based on a restudy of Boeck-Bruunsgaard material. J Chronic Dis 1995; 2: 311-344. [medigraphic.com]