Considering syphilis in aseptic meningitis.
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.
Tayal
Sarup
S
Department of Genito-Urinary Medicine, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough. Sarup.Tayal@stees.nhs.uk
Chadwick
David
D
Chawla
Girish
G
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
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial