Abstract:Introduction. The central nervous system can be invaded by Treponema pallidum at any stage of syphilis. Objective. To present a case of tabes dorsalis, which developed in a patient with undiagnosed and untreated syphilis. Case report. A 56-year-old woman was admitted because of positive serological tests for syphilis. The serological tests for syphilis titers in the patient's serum were: VDRL-1/128, FTA-1/36 000, FTA-ABS (+), TPHA-1/81 920. Neurological and ophthalmic abnormalities were found. The VDRL test wa… Show more
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