Spinal syphilis: the problem of fluorescent treponemal antibody in the cerebrospinal fluid
John, J.F.; Cuetter, A.C.
Southern Medical Journal 70(3): 309-311
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0038-4348 PMID: 322296 Document Number: 121141
Spinal manifestations of syphilis are now uncommon. Three adults with presumptive nontabetic spinal syphilis are presented. This paper should serve as a reminder to physicians that cases of late syphilis continue to occur and may be manifested as obscure spinal syndromes and be misdiagnosed unless the possibility of syphilis is constantly kept in mind. Some of the clinical dilemmas associated with the reactivity of fluorescent treponemal antibody in the cerebrospinal fluid are discussed,
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