Neurosyphilis in a young Indian expatriate
Neurosciences. 2006; 11 (3): 197-200
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Neurosyphilis is the infection of the central nervous system with treponema pallidum species, and true to its reputation as the old mimic, can present with a multitude of clinical scenarios, one of which is stroke in the young. Rare in developed countries, except for an at-risk population of drug abusers and HIV infected patients; it is still common in the rest of the world. We describe the case of a young Indian male, his presentation, diagnosis and treatment, and remarkable recovery on aqueous penicillin G therapy following his presentation with a stroke
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Benzylpénicilline
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Imagerie par résonance magnétique
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Tomodensitométrie
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Accident vasculaire cérébral
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Neurosyphilis
Type d'étude:
Enquête cas-témoins / Études cas/témoins
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Neurosciences
Année:
2006
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