Early syphilis mimicking tuberculous meningoencephalitis in an HIV-positive patient.

Int J STD AIDS

Department of Genitourinary Medicine, North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M85RB, UK.

Published: March 2010

A man previously treated for tuberculous arthritis presented with acute meningoencephalitis. Cerebrospinal fluid tests suggested infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but a diagnosis of early neurosyphilis was subsequently made.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/ijsa.2009.008516DOI Listing

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