Cerebrospinal Fluid Findings in Selected Brain Diseases: CNS Syphilis
Aug.02, 2009 in
Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination and Neurologic Disorders
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Syphilis is discussed in Chapter 15. CNS syphilis can be diagnosed clinically but is much more accurately diagnosed through tests on CSF. In two studies, cell counts were normal (<5 cells) in 19%-62%, between 5 and 10 cells in 24%-69%, and more than 10 cells in 12%-14%. The majority of the cells were mononuclear in […]