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Neurosyphilis Presenting with Papillitis.

Martin Edward Perry¹, Sarah Cooper², Shona Corry²

¹Department of Rheumatology, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK.

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine

|February 14, 2019

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Syphilis, caused by Treponema pallidum, is an increasing infectious disease. Diagnosis is challenging due to varied symptoms, chronicity, and stigma, particularly affecting men who have sex with men.

Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Bacteriology
Public Health

Background:

Syphilis is an ancient infectious disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
Recent data indicates a significant rise in syphilis diagnoses in England between 2003 and 2012.
Outbreaks have been noted in major UK cities, predominantly among men who have sex with men (MSM).

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the increasing incidence of syphilis.
To discuss diagnostic challenges associated with syphilis.
To inform healthcare providers about neurosyphilis and treatment considerations.

Main Methods:

Review of historical and recent epidemiological data on syphilis incidence.
Analysis of diagnostic difficulties including multi-systemic presentation and social stigma.

Keywords:

Neurosyphilis Treponema pallidum papillitis

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Discussion of clinical presentations such as ocular symptoms and cerebrospinal fluid findings.

Main Results:

Syphilis incidence increased by 61% in England from 2003 to 2012.
Diagnosis is complicated by the disease's varied symptoms, long duration, and associated stigma.
Neurosyphilis can manifest with diverse ocular symptoms and may present with elevated ESR.

Conclusions:

Papillitis, not papilloedema, is suggested by normal CSF pressure and indistinct optic disc margins.
Neurosyphilis is a significant cause of ocular symptoms and unexplained high ESR.
Physicians must consider the potential for Jarisch-Herxheimer reactions during penicillin treatment for syphilis.