Syphilis, Cardiovascular

**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.

**Tree numbers:** - C01.150.252.400.794.840.500.875 - C01.150.252.400.840.500.875 - C01.190.500 - C14.260.500

**Synonyms:** - Cardiovascular Syphilis