Neurosyphilis presenting as herpes simplex encephalitis.

Szilak, I; Marty, F; Helft, J; Soeiro, R · Clin Infect Dis · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report the case of a 55-year-old man with neurosyphilis that presented with features of herpes simplex encephalitis. Neurosyphilis is easily diagnosed and treated and should be included in the differential diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis.

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