Coyle P K, Dattwyler R
Health Sciences Center, State University, New York, Stony Brook.
Infect Dis Clin North Am. 1990 Dec;4(4):731-46.
Four spirochetal diseases frequently involve the central nervous system: syphilis, leptospirosis, relapsing fever, and Lyme borreliosis. In particular, syphilis and Lyme borreliosis are increasing problems. During the spirochetemic phase there is seeding of the nervous system. After a quiescent latent period, there may be late disease flareups producing a variety of neurologic syndromes. Cerebrospinal fluid examination is very helpful in these infections.
梅毒、钩端螺旋体病、回归热和莱姆病。特别是，梅毒和莱姆病问题日益增多。在螺旋体血症阶段，神经系统会受到感染。经过一段静止的潜伏期后，可能会出现晚期疾病发作，产生各种神经综合征。脑脊液检查对这些感染非常有帮助。
