Psychiatr. praxi. 2015;16(2):64-66

Neurosyphilis

MUDr.Michal Vodička
Psychiatrické oddělení Nemocnice České Budějovice, a.s.

Neurosyphilis is a severe form of syphilitic infection, which can occur during any stage of the disease. It may not manifest itself at all,

but it can also cause severe brain damage in the form of meningitis, multiple psychiatric symptoms or late neurological manifestations.

Keywords: neurosyphilis, tabes dorsalis, gumma, TPHA

Published: May 18, 2015  Show citation

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