NEUROSYPHILIS WITH MANIA AS THE ONLY PRESENTATION: CASE REPORT
Syphilis is a disease that affects about 12 million people worldwide. In tertiary syphilis, Treponema pallidum affects the central nervous system and may be responsible for several neurological and psychiatric disorders. This article aimed to describe a case of mania as the only clinical presentation in a patient subsequently diagnosed with neurosyphilis.
NEUROSYPHILIS WITH MANIA AS THE ONLY PRESENTATION: CASE REPORT
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593212328033
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Palavras-chave: Syphilis; Neurosyphilis; Mania
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Keywords: Syphilis; Neurosyphilis; Mania
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Abstract:
Syphilis is a disease that affects about 12 million people worldwide. In tertiary syphilis, Treponema pallidum affects the central nervous system and may be responsible for several neurological and psychiatric disorders. This article aimed to describe a case of mania as the only clinical presentation in a patient subsequently diagnosed with neurosyphilis.
- Bruna Tarifa
- Bruno Soleman Maritan
- Fernanda Menezes de Faria
- Gerardo Maria de Araújo Filho
- Fábio Aparecido Borghi
- Guilherme Luiz Lopes Wazen
