Status Epilepticus and Neurosyphilis: A Case Report and a Narrative Review
Neurosyphilis is a rare but life-threatening complication of syphilis that can develop even decades after the primary infection and can be unrecognized. Seizures and status epilepticus (SE) may represent the first manifestation in a previously undiagnosed syphilitic patient. We present an exemplific...
Main Authors: | Giada Giovannini, Stefano Meletti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | NeuroSci |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4087/2/4/31 |
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