[Epidemiological and clinical aspects of neurosyphilis in Morocco]
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Francês
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-116968
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CH1.1
ABSTRACT
Neurosyphilis accounts for 56%-70% of all visceral syphilis and is a complication in 5%-10% of cases of untreated syphilis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological aspects and clinical presentations of neurosyphilis in Morocco through a series of 201 patients attending the Centre for Neurological Services at the university hospital in Rabat between 1986 and 1997. The mean age of the patients was 41.26 [SD 9.23] years [range 17-70 years]; the majority [91%] were male. The incidence of neurosyphilis in Morocco is high. From 31 cases per year in 1985, it has fallen since 1990 to reach 10 cases in 1997. Among the different clinical presentations recorded, chronic meningoencepahalitis was the commonest, followed by meningovasculitis, tabes dorsalis and optic atrophy
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Tabes Dorsal
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Doença Crônica
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Incidência
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Distribuição por Sexo
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Distribuição por Idade
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Neurossífilis
Idioma:
Francês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2005