Neurosyphilis

Question: How long does SYPHILIS turn into NEUROSYPHILIS?

Answer: Summit, Neurosyphilis occurs about 10 to 20 years after first being infected with syphilis. It is considered a life-threatening complication of syphilis. Not everyone who has syphilis will develop this complication. The pathogenic agent of syphilis is Spirocheta pallida (Treponema pallidum), an almost transparent, thin, delicate, spiral-shaped organism. The infection with Treponema pallidum is divided into several stages, syphilis being classified as primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary syphilis presents as a painless chancre, usually appearing three weeks after the inoculation. Secondary syphilis consists in a macular, maculopapular or pustular rash involving often the palms and soles and alopecia, fever, lymphadenopaty and central nervous system (CNS) disturbances, appearing within weeks to months after untreated primary infection. Tertiary syphilis presents from one to 30 years after primary infection, being characterized by skin, osseous, cardiovascular and neurological complications. Neurosyphilis or the neurologic complications due to infection with Treponema pallidum have a broad spectrum and some authors entered the clinical and laboratory features into templates for six diagnostic categories - 1. Neuropsychiatric disorders, including psychosis, delirium and dementia; 2. Cerebro-vascular accidents: acute, focal neurologic deficits compatible with cerebro-vascular accident or imagistic evidence of stroke; 3. Ocular disorders: uveitis, visual loss or optic nerve dysfunctions; 4. Myelopathy: acute, subacute or chronic dys-function of the spinal cord (including tabes dorsalis); 5. Seizures: partial seizures, with or without secondary generalization, or myoclonus;6. Brain stem or cranial nerves impairments: signs restricted to brain stem or cranial nerves. ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN ANY FORUM AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE. - MANY ANSWERS ARE FLAWED. The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. I add a link with details of this subject http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Syphilis Hope this helps matador 89

Question: How do I know if I have gone mad? For example from dementia Neurosyphilis dementia of the brain. How would I know?

Answer: You would be foolish enough to think that blonde hair, fair skin and blue eyes are prettier than GORGEOUS brown skin, GORGEOUS kinky black hair and GORGEOUS brown eyes. YOU'RE SUCH A RACIST!