Abstract
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochaete Treponema pallidum. Patients with untreated syphilis can develop meningovascular syphilis at any stage of the disease. This is a case report of a 44-year-old man displaying two instances of acute vertigo and lateralized paraesthesia. MRI showed infarctions in the left thalamus and capsula interna. Subsequent investigations including cerebral spinal fluid analysis revealed a diagnosis of neurosyphilis. The patient was treated intravenously with benzylpenicillin and ceftriaxone with complete clinical remission.
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 186 |
| Udgave nummer | 28 |
| Antal sider | 3 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 2024 |
Bibliografisk note
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