Neurosyphilis: a historical perspective and review
KG Ghanem - CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis, disseminates to
the central nervous system within days after exposure. Clinical manifestations can occur …
the central nervous system within days after exposure. Clinical manifestations can occur …
Central nervous system infections associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection: radiologic-pathologic correlation
AB Smith, JG Smirniotopoulos, EJ Rushing - Radiographics, 2008 - pubs.rsna.org
Diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) in patients infected with the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) result directly from HIV itself or from a variety of opportunistic …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) result directly from HIV itself or from a variety of opportunistic …
Update on neurosyphilis
CM Marra - Current Infectious Disease Reports, 2009 - Springer
Neurosyphilis literally means syphilitic infection of the central nervous system, but it is often
referred to incorrectly as “tertiary syphilis.” Neurosyphilis can occur at any time in the course …
referred to incorrectly as “tertiary syphilis.” Neurosyphilis can occur at any time in the course …
Neurosyphilis
CM Marra - Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, 2004 - Springer
Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis, invades the central nervous system
early in the course of disease but causes persistent infection in only a subset of infected …
early in the course of disease but causes persistent infection in only a subset of infected …
Imaging of meningitis and ventriculitis
Central nervous system infections account for 1% of primary hospital admissions and 2% of
nosocomial infections and when encountered require prompt diagnosis and initiation of …
nosocomial infections and when encountered require prompt diagnosis and initiation of …
Neurosyphilis: MRI features and their phenotypic correlation in a cohort of 35 patients from a tertiary care university hospital
Introduction The clinical and MR imaging features of neurosyphilis are highly varied. In this
study, we describe the spectrum of the imaging findings in patients with neurosyphilis …
study, we describe the spectrum of the imaging findings in patients with neurosyphilis …
Central nervous system infections of herpesvirus family
N Bulakbasi, M Kocaoglu - Neuroimaging clinics of North America, 2008 - Elsevier
Herpesviruses are one of the most common groups of pathogens causing central nervous
system infections in humans. They mostly cause encephalitis, meningitis, or myelitis in …
system infections in humans. They mostly cause encephalitis, meningitis, or myelitis in …
Risk and protective effects of the APOE gene towards Alzheimer's disease in the Kungsholmen project: variation by age and sex
C Qiu, M Kivipelto, H Agüero-Torres… - Journal of Neurology …, 2004 - jnnp.bmj.com
Background: The risk effect of APOE ε4 allele for Alzheimer's disease is acknowledged,
whereas the putative protective effect of ε2 allele remains in debate. Objectives: To …
whereas the putative protective effect of ε2 allele remains in debate. Objectives: To …
Neurosyphilis in disguise
A Jum'ah, H Aboul Nour, M Alkhoujah, S Zoghoul… - Neuroradiology, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Neurosyphilis can mimic different diseases, not only in its clinical presentation but
also on imaging. Treponema pallidum is also known as the “great imitator.” Having an …
also on imaging. Treponema pallidum is also known as the “great imitator.” Having an …
Temporal lobe involvement in Japanese encephalitis: problems in differential diagnosis
SK Handique, RR Das, K Barman… - American journal …, 2006 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: On MR imaging and CT, Japanese encephalitis (JE)
shows lesions in the thalami, substantia nigra, basal ganglia, cerebral cortex, cerebellum …
shows lesions in the thalami, substantia nigra, basal ganglia, cerebral cortex, cerebellum …