“tertiary syphilis” means the last stage of syphilis which develops soon after the lesions of secondary syphilis resolve or many years later, and is characterised by destructive lesions involving many organs and tissues such as mucocutaneous, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular or central nervous system lesions;

“trauma to the aorta” means that the wall of the aorta has been damaged as the result of either penetrating or blunt major thoracic or abdominal trauma. Most injuries occur as a result of motor vehicle accidents, falls from a height, crushing injuries, or gunshot wound;

“tuberculous aortitis” means the infection of the aortic wall by Mycobacteria, and resultant inflammation within the aortic wall;

“undergoing therapy with BCG vaccine” means treatment with the Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine for cancer. The Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine is made from a strain of Mycobacterium bovis.

Dated this Thirteenth day of October 1998

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