Juvenile neurosyphilis is rare and may be arrested or modified in the early stage by antibiotic treatment for intercurrent infections. Inadequate treatment may weaken the signs and symptoms of neurosyphilis so much that a high index of clinical suspicion is required for early and correct diagnosis. It should be remembered, however, that benzathine penicillin does not constitute adequate treatment for neurosyphilis.
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