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Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis
Alternate Names : Meningitis - Syphilitic
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Prognosis (Expectations)
A progressive disability is possible. Early death is common, with death caused directly by the neurologic damage (resulting in decreased function of body systems) or by cardiovascular damage that also occurs with late syphilis infections.
People with late syphilis infections are at a greater risk for other infections and diseases. A seizure disorder can arise after 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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• Syphilis
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• 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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