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Neurosyphilis presenting as herpes simplex encephalitis.

Abstract

We report the case of a 55-year-old man with neurosyphilis that presented with features of herpes simplex encephalitis. Neurosyphilis is easily diagnosed and treated and should be included in the differential diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis.

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I Szilak, F Marty, J Helft, R Soeiro. 2001-03-20. Neurosyphilis presenting as herpes simplex encephalitis.. https://doi.org/10.1086/319598

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