Cerebral infarction as initial manifestation of meningovascular neurosyphilis in an immunocompetent patient - a case report with long term follow-up

Davor Batinić; Ronald Antulov; Inga Klupka-Sarić; Anita Ivanković; Renata Jurina; Marijana Karlović Vidaković; Ivana Talić Drlje; Jurica Arapovic

doi:10.22541/au.166581724.44123208/v1

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Cerebral infarction as initial manifestation of meningovascular neurosyphilis in an immunocompetent patient - a case report with long term follow-up

Davor Batinić,
Ronald Antulov,
Inge Klupka-Sarić,
Anita Ivanković,
Renata Jurina,
Marijana Karlović Vidaković,
Ivana Talić Drlje,
Jurica Arapović

Abstract

Objective: To present 29-year-old patient with neurosyphilitic changes characterized by multiple acute ischemic brain strokes along with significant narrowing of several large intracranial arteries. After treatment of patient with ceftriaxone for 14 days following benzathine benzylpenicillin weekly for additional three weeks, meningovascular changes regressed.

14 Oct 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports

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15 Oct 2022Submission Checks Completed

15 Oct 2022Assigned to Editor

20 Oct 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned

04 Nov 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending

01 Dec 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor

21 Jan 20231st Revision Received

24 Jan 2023Submission Checks Completed

24 Jan 2023Assigned to Editor

24 Jan 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending

13 Feb 2023Editorial Decision: Accept

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Peer review status:ACCEPTED