Evaluation of intrathecal synthesis of IgG in neurocysticercosis

Minelli, César; Takayanagui, Osvaldo Massaiti

doi:10.1016/j.jns.2005.06.016

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“…When evaluating the titer percentages of the ELISA test, the present study showed 38.1% of the titrations equal to or above 1/4000. A work by Minelli and Takayanagui found 21.4% for a similar titration 20 .…”

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“…The present study has shown a sensitivity of 80% for the test. In other works the sensitivities for the ELISA test varied from 62 to 87.5%, depending on the profile of the sample evaluated 13,15,16,17,18,19,20 . Studies that specifically evaluated the sensitivity of the ELISA test in samples of NCC patients in ventricular and cisternal topographies reported values from 93 to 100% 12,15 .…”

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Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid in racemose form of neurocysticercosis

Bazan

Odashima

Luvizutto

et al. 2015

Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr.

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The present work aimed to evaluate the pattern of CSF alterations in patients diagnosed with neurocysticercosis (NCC) in racemose form.Method This is a retrospective cohort study of patients with diagnosis of NCC in racemose form. CSF samples from 26 patients were analyzed. After patient-chart analysis was performed descriptive analysis of case studies and comparison between sexes in relation to variables were obtained with CSF by Mann-Whitney and Student's t-tests.Results The sexes did not differ statistically when compared to pleocytosis in CSF. Eosinophils were present in 31% in samples while the ELISA test presented 80% sensitivity in this case series. Of the patient total, 24 presented a meningitis pattern with lymphocytic predominance.Conclusion There was no difference in inflammatory pattern between the sexes, with predominance of lymphocytic meningitis and 80% sensitivity by ELISA test of CSF patients with racemose form of NCC.

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