Atypical behavioral and psychiatric symptoms: neurosyphilis should always be considered

• Main Authors: Lucas Lonardoni Crozatti (Author), Marcelo Houat de Brito (Author), Beatriz Noele Azevedo Lopes (Author), Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Syphilis still remains a major health concern worldwide because of the possibility of serious medical and psychological consequences, long-term disability, and death. Neurosyphilis (NS) may occur at any stage of infection. Its clinical presentation has been changing over recent years including psych...