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Resumen La neurosífilis es una presentación clínica de la sífilis y puede suceder en estadios tempranos o tardíos de la infección. Aunque el tratamiento específico para todas las formas clínicas de la sífilis existe desde hace mucho tiempo, los estadios avanzados de la enfermedad aún son prevalentes, con las secuelas neurológicas irreversibles que ocasionan. Este artículo revisa la evidencia actual, los métodos diagnósticos y el tratamiento específico para la sífilis terciaria.
Abstract Neurosyphilis is the clinical manifestation of syphilis that can arise during either the early or late stages of infection. Even though dedicated treatment for all clinical forms of syphilis has been available for many years, the advanced stages of the disease are still prevalent, with irreversible sequelae. This article reviews the current evidence, diagnostic methods and specific treatment for tertiary syphilis.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso , Neurossífilis , Terapêutica , Sífilis , Infecções , MétodosRESUMO
Neurosyphilis is the clinical manifestation of syphilis that can arise during either the early or late stages of infection. Even though dedicated treatment for all clinical forms of syphilis has been available for many years, the advanced stages of the disease are still prevalent, with irreversible sequelae. This article reviews the current evidence, diagnostic methods and specific treatment for tertiary syphilis.