ID#: 12608
Caption:
This x-ray depicts a posteroanterior (PA) projection, i.e., viewed from the back, of a patient’s chest, which reveals the presence of a thoracic aortic aneurysm. The patient developed this aortic aneurysm due to what was diagnosed as a latent, or tertiary syphilitic infection. Syphilis is caused by the bacterium, Treponema pallidum.
High Resolution: Click here for hi-resolution image (5.86 MB)
Content Provider(s): CDC/ Robert Sumpter
Creation Date: 1967
Photo Credit:
Links:
Categories:
CDC Organization
Skip Navigation Links.

MeSH
Skip Navigation Links.
Copyright Restrictions: Permission is not required for public domain images, however, these images are provided by CDC and are available for personal, professional, and educational use with appropriate attribution. Redistribution must credit CDC and, where known, the individual photographer, and identify the CDC website as the free source. For additional terms see Use of Agency Materials | Other | CDC