Medical Practice and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Med. Pract. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2596
  • DOI: 10.5897/MPR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 44

Case Report

Syphilis presenting as optic neuritis in an immunocompetent patient: Case report

Franco Mónica*
  • Franco Mónica*
  • Instituto de Oftalmologia Dr. Gama Pinto, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Colaço Luisa
  • Colaço Luisa
  • Instituto de Oftalmologia Dr. Gama Pinto, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Pereira Cristina
  • Pereira Cristina
  • Instituto de Oftalmologia Dr. Gama Pinto, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Neves Joana
  • Neves Joana
  • Instituto de Oftalmologia Dr. Gama Pinto, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Seldon Raquel
  • Seldon Raquel
  • Instituto de Oftalmologia Dr. Gama Pinto, Lisboa, Portugal.
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  •  Received: 14 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 14 July 2014
  •  Published: 01 August 2014

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