Neurosyphilis and organic psychosis.

Sheeba Rahman
Imran Trimzi
Nathan Centers
Lawrence Markman
Maria Mancuso
Asim Rana, Department of Psychiatry, Brandywine Hospital - Tower Health, Coatesville, PA
Gerard Gallucci

Abstract

Neurosyphilis is a Central Nervous System infection that can manifest as a psychiatric condition. Although neurosyphilis is not widely considered in the differential when patients present with psychiatric symptoms, routine Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) screening is indicated when assessing new-onset psychiatric illness. This case report will illustrate the usefulness of RPR testing for patients admitted to inpatient or outpatient psychiatric treatment.