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A case of neurosyphilis presenting with uveitis
Klimik Dergisi · Aralık 2019
Makale Bilgileri
DergiKlimik Dergisi
Yayın TarihiAralık 2019
Cilt / Sayfa32 · 335-337
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85077859103
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Özet
Syphilis is a multisystemic chronic infection caused by Treponema pallidum. As with other sexually transmitted infections, syphilis's tendency to spread in the community is considered to be an indicator of the spread tendency of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. With the increase in the prevalence of HIV infection, there is a significant increase in syphilis cases. Neurosyphilis is a clinical form of the disease that can be observed at any stage leading to central nervous system involvement. Eye involvement in neurosyphilis often appears in the tertiary period and it might be the first and only finding of neurosyphilis. The most common ocular presentation is uveitis, and it may mimic many ocular pathologies. In this report, a case diagnosed with neurosyphilis while investigating the etiology of uveitis is presented.
Yazarlar (5)
1
Nazlım Aktuğ Demir
2
Şua Sümer
3
Gizem Çimen
ORCID: 0000-0002-4253-8007
4
Banu Turgut Ozturk
ORCID: 0000-0003-0702-6951
5
Onur Ural
Anahtar Kelimeler
Neurosyphilis
Treponema pallidum
Uveitis
Kurumlar
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey