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Under a magnification of 240X, this photomicrograph depicts a section of cardiac tissue from a patient with tertiary syphilis, highlighting syphilitic aortitis caused by the spirochetal organism Treponema pallidum. At this higher magnification, the section demonstrates a dense inflammatory infiltrate within the aortic wall.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Martin Hicklin
Creation Date: 1961
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Copyright Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions.