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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2008; 06(01): 057-060
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557416
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Neonatal acute syphilitic meningitis: A case report

Vijay Kumar Gupta
a   Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Vivek Dewan
a   Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Devki Nandan
a   Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Praveen Kumar
a   Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Dheeraj Bahl
a   Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Nirmaljeet Kaur
a   Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
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16 July 2007

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30 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Although abnormal cerebrospinal fluid findings similar to aseptic meningitis are reported in up to 80% infants with congenital syphilis, overt symptomatic meningeal syphilis is quite a rare presentation, especially at an early age. We report a neonate who presented at 60 hours of life with irritability, poor activity, seizures and bulging fontanel. He was confirmed to have acute syphilitic meningitis.

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Congenital syphilis - meningitis - newborn