| Title |
Ocular syphilis 1986. Prevalence of FTA-ABS reactivity and cerebrospinal fluid findings. |
| Creator |
Spoor, T.C.; Ramocki, J.M.; Nesi, F.A.; Sorscher, M. |
| Affiliation |
Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan 48201. |
| Abstract |
Serum FTA-ABS tests were obtained for 247 consecutive patients undergoing ambulatory oculoplastic surgery over a 5-month period. The incidence of FTA-ABS reactivity was 52.8%. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from 50 patients with ocular signs of late syphilis and reactive serum FTA-ABS tests was examined. Only 12 (24%) of these patients had reactive serum VDRLs. Thirty patients (60%) had a lymphocytic pleocytosis, elevated protein, or both, in their CSF. No patients had reactive CSF VDRLs. It was concluded that FTA-ABS reactivity is common, serum VDRL tests are inadequate for diagnosing ocular syphilis, and a significant percentage of patients with ocular syphilis have abnormal CSF. More aggressive diagnosis and treatment of ocular syphilis is suggested. |
| Subject |
Older people; Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins; Eye Diseases; Humans; Syphilis; Syphilis Serodiagnosis |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
226527 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6zd17z5/226527 |
