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Neurosyphilis: a case report

Betul OZDİLEK
Mustafa ULKER
Tugce TOPTAN
Fusun DOMAC MAYDA
Gulay KENANGİL
Pages
66–68
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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In this article, we present a case of neurosyphilis that manifested itself with neuropsychiatric symptoms.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Syphilis is a multisystem chronic infection caused by treponema pallidum.
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Key Findings & Data:With the introduction of penicillin into practice, the number of cases with syphilis decreased and its incidence increased with AIDS and HIV seropositivity.
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Syphilis is a multisystem chronic infection caused by treponema pallidum. It can cause psychiatric disorders including depression, mania, psychosis, personality changes, delirium and dementia. With the introduction of penicillin into practice, the number of cases with syphilis decreased and its incidence increased with AIDS and HIV seropositivity. In this article, we present a case of neurosyphilis that manifested itself with neuropsychiatric symptoms.

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OZDİLEK, B., ULKER, M., TOPTAN, T., MAYDA, F. D., KENANGİL, G. (2022). Neurosyphilis: a case report. İstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri, Cilt: 2 - Sayı: 1, 66–68. https://ajindex.com/articles/551676

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