neurosyphilis

Noun

Meaning

syphilis of the central nervous system

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

syphilis syphilitic lues lues venerea syph neuro-syphilis

Hypernyms

pox syphilis lues lues venerea syph

Hyponyms

locomotor ataxia tabes dorsalis

Related terms

parasyphilis metasyphilis

Examples

Common symptoms that develop over the first couple of years of life include enlargement of the liver and spleen (70%), rash (70%), fever (40%), neurosyphilis (20%), and lung inflammation (20%). Source: Internet

In those with neurosyphilis intravenous penicillin G potassium or ceftriaxone is recommended. Source: Internet

Late neurosyphilis typically occurs 4 to 25 years after the initial infection. Source: Internet

Tertiary syphilis may occur approximately 3 to 15 years after the initial infection, and may be divided into three different forms: gummatous syphilis (15%), late neurosyphilis (6.5%), and cardiovascular syphilis (10%). Source: Internet

Up to 1.3% of short term psychiatric admissions may be attributable to neurosyphilis, with a much higher rate in the general psychiatric population. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

neurosymptomatic neurosynapse neurosynaptic neurosyphilitic neurosystem neurotactin