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dc.contributor.authorSturm, Jonathan-
dc.contributor.otherChu, M.-
dc.contributor.otherKumar, S.-
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-08T00:23:47Z-
dc.date.available2021-07-08T00:23:47Z-
dc.date.issued2021-06-
dc.identifier.citation14(6):e241765en
dc.identifier.issn1757-790xen
dc.identifier.urihttps://elibrary.cclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/cclhdjspui/handle/1/1987-
dc.description.abstractSyphilis is increasingly prevalent in the community. The protean manifestations of neurosyphilis make the recognition, diagnosis and early initiation of treatment challenging. We report a case of early syphilitic meningitis presenting with multiple cranial neuropathies. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination was inflammatory with predominant lymphocytosis. The patient was diagnosed with neurosyphilis based on serum as well as CSF testing. Intravenous benzylpenicillin treatment resulted in rapid improvement of neurological symptoms. Neurosyphilis should be considered in immunocompetent patients presenting with multiple cranial neuropathies, or isolated cranial neuropathies without vascular risk factors.en
dc.description.sponsorshipNeurologyen
dc.subjectNeurologyen
dc.subjectInfectionen
dc.subjectDrug Therapyen
dc.titleSyphilitic meningitis presenting with multiple cranial neuropathiesen
dc.typeJournal Articleen
dc.identifier.doi10.1136/bcr-2021-241765en
dc.description.pubmedurihttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34183312/en
dc.description.affiliatesCentral Coast Local Health Districten
dc.description.affiliatesGosford Hospitalen
dc.identifier.journaltitleBMJ Case Reportsen
dc.type.studyortrialCase Series and Case Reportsen
dc.originaltypeTexten
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