title: Considering syphilis in aseptic meningitis.
abstract: Clinicians need to consider syphilis in the differential diagnosis of macular or papular rashes with neurological conditions, particularly aseptic meningitis, as early diagnosis and treatment lead to a better prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genito-Urinary Medicine, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough. Sarup.Tayal@stees.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Sarup
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tayal
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chadwick
authors.forename: Girish
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chawla
mesh_terms: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial