Neurosyphilis literally means syphilitic infection of the central nervous system, but it is often
referred to incorrectly as “tertiary syphilis.” Neurosyphilis can occur at any time in the course …

The incidence of syphilis has increased over the past decade, particularly among HIV-
positive patients, and the presenting clinical features have changed since the beginning of …

Introduction The clinical and MR imaging features of neurosyphilis are highly varied. In this
study, we describe the spectrum of the imaging findings in patients with neurosyphilis …

Background Most patients with neurosyphilis are considered asymptomatic. The diagnosis is
challenging and the role of neuroimaging is not yet well established. The present study was …

The clinical presentations and MRI of six patients with general paresis due to neurosyphilis
were reviewed. Diagnosis was based on neurological and psychiatric symptoms, positive …

Cerebral syphilitic gumma is very rare and is often pathologically confirmed following
surgery. This study reports three patients with cerebral syphilitic gumma. The first case was a …

A 45-year-old male presented with subacute onset of a right-sided hemiparesis, right
homonymous hemianopsia, and slurred speech. The brain imaging revealed two separate …

Neurosyphilis is still a significant medical problem in developing countries and syphilitic
ocular manifestations are often not diagnosed due to the lack of typical characteristics. We …

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We report a case of neurosyphilis with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan
findings compatible with a diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis with negative testing for …