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Neurosyphilis
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Neurosyphilis is an infection of the brain or spinal cord caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. It usually occurs in people who have had chronic, untreated syphilis, usually about 10 to 20 years after first infection and develops in about 25%–40% of persons who are not treated. The United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that neurosyphilis can occur at any stage of a syphilis infection.
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This video explains neurosyphilis, an infection of the brain or spinal cord caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. It covers its usual occurrence in people who have had chronic, untreated syphilis, typically about 10 to 20 years after first infection, and notes CDC guidance that neurosyphilis can occur at any stage of a syphilis infection.
Key points
- Defines neurosyphilis as brain or spinal cord infection by Treponema pallidum
- Covers its link to chronic, untreated syphilis
- Covers the typical timing after first infection
- Notes it can occur at any stage of syphilis infection
Video Overview
This video presents “Neurosyphilis” — Neurosyphilis is an infection of the brain or spinal cord caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. It usually occurs in people who have had chronic, untreated syphilis, usually about 10 to 20 years after first infection and develops in. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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