Ischemic stroke as a presenting feature of neurosyphilis in an immunocompetent adult and attained complete recovery following treatment: a case report and review of the literature

Ischemic stroke as a presenting feature of neurosyphilis in an immunocompetent adult and attained complete recovery following treatment: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Neurosyphilis typically presents with nonspecific symptoms such as behavioral changes or cognitive impairment, rather than an initial stroke. Case presentation This case report describes a Black African man in his thirties who experienced sudden weakness on the left side of his b...

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Main Authors: Elsah Tegene Asefa, Tamirat Godebo Woyimo, Yosef Bekele Bonsa, Addisalem Gebre Silase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Neurosyphilis
Stroke
Meningovascular syphilis
Immunocompetent adult
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05090-9
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