Added value of antigen ELISA in the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis in resource poor settings.

Added value of antigen ELISA in the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis in resource poor settings.

BACKGROUND: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common cause of acquired epilepsy in Taenia solium endemic areas, primarily situated in low-income countries. Diagnosis is largely based upon the "Del Brutto diagnostic criteria" using the definitive/probable/no NCC diagnosis approach. Neuro...

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Main Authors: Sarah Gabriël, Joachim Blocher, Pierre Dorny, Emmanuel Nji Abatih, Erich Schmutzhard, Michaeli Ombay, Bartholomayo Mathias, Andrea Sylvia Winkler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3475663?pdf=render

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