Encephalitis due to Treponema pallidum (Q67832)

An inflammatory process of the brain, frequently with evidence of meningeal involvement, due to infection by Treponema pallidum. The clinical manifestations are usually subacute or chronic, with variable combinations of convulsions, impaired mental state, and focal deficits. The spinal fluid may show a cellular reaction and elevated protein. Diagnosis is by neuroimaging, spinal fluid analysis and culture, PCR, and serologic tests.