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Neurosyphilis

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A disease of the brain or spinal cord caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Treponema pallidum pallidum. This disease is characterised by four different forms: meningovascular, tabes dorsalis, general paresis, or may be asymptomatic. Clinical signs normally manifest approximately 4-25 years after initial infection. Transmission is commonly by sexual contact.

sections/codes in this section (1A62.0-1A62.0)

• Asymptomatic neurosyphilis  (1A62.00)
• Symptomatic late neurosyphilis  (1A62.01)
• Neurosyphilis, unspecified  (1A62.0Z)

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