Neurosyphilis presenting as psychiatric disorders.
The authors present two patients with neurosyphilis who presented with psychiatric disorders and who both benefited from penicillin therapy. Increases in such cases may be expected.
Sirota
P
P
Yehuda Abarbanel Mental Health Centre, Bat-Yam, Israel.
Eviatar
J
J
Spivak
B
B
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D009494:Neurosyphilis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010400:Penicillin G