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Approximately 5,000 new cases of neurosyphilis may occur in the United States each year. General paresis and tabes dorsalis, however, have become relatively rare since the introduction of penicillin. Seizures, neuro-ophthalmologic symptoms, stroke and acute meningoencephalitis are currently the most
The term of neurosyphilis (NS) refers to infection of central nervous system by Treponema pallidum. Classically, it has been divided into early (meningitis, meningovascular) and late forms (general paresis and tabes dorsalis). The availability of penicillin and high sensitivity of Treponema pallidum
OBJECTIVE
To review the nature of the presentation of neurosyphilis, the value of diagnostic tests, and the classification of the disease.
METHODS
A retrospective review was carried out of the records of patients who had been identified as possible cases of neurosyphilis by a positive FTA-abs test