Literature DB >> 23857843

Neurosyphilis and psychosis.

Suzaily Wahab1, Shahrul Azmin Md Rani, Syazarina Sharis Othman.   

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Neurosyphilis may presents with a range of psychiatric symptoms. This report illustrates a case of neurosyphilis in a man who presented with psychosis and cognitive dysfunction. Clinical findings and investigations done in the present case showed positive results for syphilis. Reduction of symptoms was noted after treatment with antibiotic. This case further highlights the importance of having high index of suspicion for neurosyphilis in patients presenting with psychiatric symptoms.
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Keywords:  cognitive dysfunction; neurosyphilis; pyschosis

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Year:  2013        PMID: 23857843     DOI: 10.1111/appy.12050

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Asia Pac Psychiatry        ISSN: 1758-5864            Impact factor:   2.538


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1.  Neurosyphilis Mimicking Herpes Simplex Encephalitis on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Report.

Authors:  Arturs Balodis; Dagnija Grabovska; Ramona Valante; Arina Novasa; Uldis Raits
Journal:  Am J Case Rep       Date:  2022-06-28

2.  Neurosyphilis Presenting as Intermittent Explosive Disorder and Acute Psychosis.

Authors:  Harneel S Saini; Matthew Sayre; Ishveen Saini; Nehad Elsharkawy
Journal:  Cureus       Date:  2019-12-10
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