Acute ischaemic stroke in the context of neurosyphilis: how does antibiotic therapy help, and when should it be given?
Introduction: Neurosyphilis (NS) refers to a central nervous system infection caused by Treponema pallidum. In recent years, there has been an increasing incidence of syphilis; however, NS is uncommon compared to the era before the discovery of penicillin. Manifestations are usually non-specific, ra...
Main Authors: | Pedro Gomes Santos, Pedro Martins dos Santos, Teresa Abegão, Rita Rosa Domingos, Ana Verónica Varela, André Florêncio, Ana Paula Fidalgo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2024-01-01
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Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/4231 |
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