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Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis
Alternate Names : Meningitis - Syphilitic
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Prevention
Adequate treatment and follow-up of primary syphilis infections will reduce the risk of developing syphilitic aseptic meningitis.
Safer sex behaviors and use of protective barriers when in contact with potentially infectious material may reduce the risk of developing a syphilis infection.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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• Meningitis
• Neurosyphilis
• Stroke Secondary to Syphilis
• Syphilis
• Syphilis - Primary
• Syphilis - Tertiary
Tests & Exams
• Cerebral Angiography
• Cranial CT Scan
• CSF Cell Count
• EEG
• FTA-ABS
• Mental Status Tests
• RPR
• VDRL
Other Topics
• Cardiovascular
• Confusion
• Convulsions
• Drowsiness
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headache
• Joint Pain
• Muscle Aches
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Seizures
• Symptomatic
• Vision - Light Sensitive
• Vision Problems
Review Date : 7/28/2002
Reviewed By : Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., MSc, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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