Neurosyphilis - A case presentation

  • TITLU în română: Neurosifilis - Un studiu de caz
  • Subiect: Syphilis is representing a global health problem. More than 12 million people are infected each year. Treated as a public health problem by the Ministry of Pubic Health syphilis prevalence In Romania is showing a decrease: from 12,702 cases in 2002 to 5,657 syphilis cases in 2006. Some patients are diagnosed in advanced stages of the disease as neurosyphilis. A 38 years old male with generalized convulsive seizures and other neurological manifestations was spotted with Treponema pallidum infection. Benzyl penicillin in large doses was administered and Benzathine benzyl penicillin was sequent used. The neurological disorders improved. Neurosyphilis is not a rare manifestation of Treponema infection and must be a differential diagnosis in all patients with seizures.
  • Limba de redactare: engleză
  • Secţiunea: Medicină
  • Vezi publicația: Satu Mare - Studii şi Comunicări
  • Editura: Editura Muzeului Sătmărean
  • Loc publicare: Satu Mare
  • Anul publicaţiei: 2007
  • Referinţă bibliografică pentru nr. revistă: VIII; anul 2007; seria Ştiinţele Naturii
  • Paginaţia: 72-74
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