The challenge of diagnosis and treatment of neurosyphilis in China: results from a nationwide survey

Fang-Zhi Du, Qian-Qiu Wang, Zhi-Ju Zheng, Xu Zhang, Guo-Jun Liang, Xiang-Sheng Chen, Rui-Li Zhang - Volume 18(4) The uncertainty of management of neurosyphilis in clinical settings in China urged us to investigate whether this troublesome manifestation of syphilis infection that may lead to irreversible neurological sequelae is properly diagnosed and treated. In our survey, the diagnosis and treatment of neurosyphilis in hospitals was insufficient, as well as more than half of clinicians failed to follow the guidelines for treatment. Hence, more attention and effective measures and are urgently needed to improve this suboptimal situation.
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