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==Overview==
Tests may include the following:
 
*CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) examination
*Head CT, spine CT, or MRI scans of the brain and spinal cord to rule out other diseases
*Serum VDRL or serum RPR (used as a screening test for syphilis infection -- if it is positive, one of the following tests will be needed to confirm the diagnosis):
**FTA-ABS
**MHA-TP
 
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