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Early Neurosyphilis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report

1Department of Internal Medicine, Hemet Valley Medical Center, Hemet, California, USA


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020, Vol. 8 No. 12, 471-473
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-8-12-10
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Ankit Dubey, Jaspreet Dhanjal, Chukwuemeka A. Umeh. Early Neurosyphilis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020; 8(12):471-473. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-8-12-10.

Correspondence to: Ankit  Dubey, Department of Internal Medicine, Hemet Valley Medical Center, Hemet, California, USA. Email: Ankit.dubey@phh.ms

Abstract

While the prevalence of syphilis had seen a significant decrease in the post-antibiotic era, it can still present in immunocompromised patients. While it is rare for immunocompetent patients to present with advanced stages of Syphilis, prompt recognition and diagnosis is imperative to prevent serious complications. We present the case of a 52 year old immunocompetent female who was diagnosed with syphilis 30 years ago who presented with vague symptoms including a rash, blurred vision, and headache and was diagnosed with early neurosyphilis.

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