Barking up the wrong tree? Use of polymerase chain reaction to diagnose syphilitic aortitis. Issue 10 (1st October 2002)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Barking up the wrong tree? Use of polymerase chain reaction to diagnose syphilitic aortitis. Issue 10 (1st October 2002)
- Main Title:
- Barking up the wrong tree? Use of polymerase chain reaction to diagnose syphilitic aortitis
- Authors:
- O'Regan, A W
Castro, C
Lukehart, S A
Kasznica, J M
Rice, P A
Joyce-Brady, M F - Abstract:
- Abstract : The presentation of syphilitic aortitis is often atypical and available serological tests are non-specific. The diagnostic gold standard remains direct identification of microorganisms in tissue. We present a case of syphilitic aortitis that presented as a mediastinal mass and report the use of polymerase chain reaction for Treponema pallidum to diagnose syphilitic aortic disease.
- Is Part Of:
- Thorax. Volume 57:Issue 10(2002)
- Journal:
- Thorax
- Issue:
- Volume 57:Issue 10(2002)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 57, Issue 10 (2002)
- Year:
- 2002
- Volume:
- 57
- Issue:
- 10
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2002-0057-0010-0000
- Page Start:
- 917
- Page End:
- 918
- Publication Date:
- 2002-10-01
- Subjects:
- syphilis -- aortic aneurysm -- polymerase chain reaction
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http://www.bmj.com/archive ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1136/thorax.57.10.917 ↗
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- English
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- 0040-6376
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