Follow-up of neurocysticercosis patients after treatment using an antigen detection ELISA

Follow-up of neurocysticercosis patients after treatment using an antigen detection ELISA

Seven patients with active neurocysticercosis (NCC) received an eight days treatment with albendazole and were followed up using computed tomography (CT-scan) and a monoclonal antibody based ELISA for the detection of circulating antigen (Ag-ELISA). Only three patients were cured as was shown by CT-...

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Main Authors: Nguekam, Zoli A.P., Ongolo-Zogo P., Dorny P., Brandt J., Geerts S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2003-03-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Taenia solium
CT-scan
ELISA
circulating antigen
neurocysticercosis
albendazole
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2003101p65

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