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Alternate Names : Paretic Neurosyphilis
General Paresis | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
Diagnosis of general paresis begins with a medical history and physical exam. Samples of blood and cerebrospinal fluid can be examined for signs of the infection. Cerebrospinal fluid is the liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
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General Paresis: Prevention & Expectations
Author: Gerald C. McIntosh, MD Reviewer: Barbara Mallari, RN, BSN, PHN Date Reviewed: 05/07/01