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This image depicts a close view of the right eye of a patient revealing the pathologic changes in her cornea known as interstitial corneal keratitis, which was due to a congenital syphilitic infection, and is a chronic progressive keratitis of the corneal stroma, often resulting in blindness, and frequently associated with congenital syphilis. Syphilis is caused by the bacterium, Treponema pallidum.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Robert Sumpter
Creation Date: 1967
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Copyright Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions.