neurosyphilis

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:computer
gptkbp:associated_with immunocompromised individuals
HIV infection
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:Treponema_pallidum
gptkbp:complication meningitis
tabes dorsalis
general paresis
gptkbp:diagnosis serological tests
lumbar puncture
gptkbp:epidemiology more common in men
increased incidence in urban areas
linked to substance abuse
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:19th_century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label neurosyphilis
gptkbp:outcome can be fatal if untreated
can be effectively treated if diagnosed early
can cause long-term disability
can lead to severe neurological damage
gptkbp:prevention safe sex practices
regular STI screenings
gptkbp:research_focus treatment efficacy
epidemiological studies
understanding pathophysiology
public health interventions
improved diagnostic methods
gptkbp:risk_factor lack of access to healthcare
multiple sexual partners
sex workers
men who have sex with men
untreated syphilis
homosexual men
history of STIs
gptkbp:symptoms headache
vision problems
hearing loss
mood changes
cognitive dysfunction
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:penicillin
antibiotics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Treponema_pallidum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8