Neurosyphilis presenting as herpes simplex encephalitis

Citation
I. Szilak et al., Neurosyphilis presenting as herpes simplex encephalitis, CLIN INF D, 32(7), 2001, pp. 1108-1109
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1108 - 1109
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(20010401)32:7<1108:NPAHSE>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
We report the case of a 55-year-old man with neurosyphilis that presented w ith features of herpes simplex encephalitis. Neurosyphilis is easily diagno sed and treated and should be included in the differential diagnosis of her pes simplex encephalitis.