Abstract:Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by <i>Treponema pallidum</i>, which can invade various organs. Syphilis can also cause otologic symptoms such as hearing impairment, tinnitus or dizziness and these otologic symptoms can occur at any stage of syphilis and can be associated with neurosyphilis. We report here a case of rapid progressive neurosyphilis showing hearing impairment in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis. He was treated with anti-interleukin 17A monoclonal antibody. Since… Show more
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