title: Neurosyphilis and organic psychosis.
abstract: Neurosyphilis is a Central Nervous System infection that can manifest as a psychiatric condition. Although neurosyphilis is not widely considered in the differential when patients present with psychiatric symptoms, routine Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) screening is indicated when assessing new-onset psychiatric illness. This case report will illustrate the usefulness of RPR testing for patients admitted to inpatient or outpatient psychiatric treatment.
authors.affiliation: Delaware Psychiatry Residency Program, New Castle, Del. USA.
authors.forename: Sheeba
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Imran
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Trimzi
authors.forename: Nathan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Centers
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Markman
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mancuso
authors.forename: Asim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rana
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gallucci
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009494:Neurosyphilis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011935:Reagins / Q000097:blood; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D011935:Reagins