Tag: Syphilis Complications

June 4, 2026 / Mohammed looti

Neurosyphilis: The Hidden Threat to Brain Function

Neurosyphilis: A Review Introduction Neurosyphilis is a rare but serious complication of syphilis, an infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It occurs when the bacteria enter the central nervous system, leading to inflammation and damage to the brain and spinal cord. Neurosyphilis can cause a range of neurological and psychiatric symptoms, as well as […]

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December 3, 2025 / Mohammed looti

MENINGOVASCULAR SYPHILIS

Introduction and Pathogenesis of Neurosyphilis Meningovascular syphilis (MVS) constitutes a significant, though increasingly rare, manifestation of neurosyphilis, representing the invasion and subsequent inflammatory destruction of the central nervous system (CNS) vasculature by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. MVS is categorized within the spectrum of neurosyphilis, which ranges from asymptomatic involvement to devastating late parenchymal disease such […]

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