Serological testing for syphilis in the differential diagnosis of cognitive decline and polyneuropathy in geriatric patients
Abstract Background In the 19th century, neurosyphilis was the most frequent cause of dementia in Western Europe. Now dementia caused by syphilis has become rare in Germany. We studied whether routine testing of patients with cognitive abnormalities or neuropathy for antibodies against Treponema pal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03981-4 |