A50.4: Late congenital neurosyphilis [juvenile neurosyphilis]

You have been infected with syphilis. The disease was transmitted to you by your mother. Syphilis has damaged your nervous system.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease. There are diseases that are particularly transmitted during sex. These diseases are also called sexually transmitted diseases. They are usually caused by specific pathogens. The pathogens can for instance be transmitted via vaginal fluid or semen. The pathogens may also be transmitted from a sick mother to her new-born child when she gives birth. As well as that, the disease can be transmitted to the child during pregnancy.

Your mother has transmitted syphilis to you during pregnancy or when giving birth. Syphilis is caused by specific bacteria. You have had syphilis symptoms in childhood.

The nervous system includes all the nerves in the body, as well as the brain and the spinal cord. The nerves run from the brain and spinal cord into the body. They convey information in the body.

The symptoms depend on which areas of the nervous system exactly are damaged. Sometimes you may not remember things so well. You may no longer be able to feel touches properly or you may experience pain. In addition, certain areas of the body may not move properly or you may have trouble walking. Other symptoms may occur as well.