Neurocysticercosis: investigations
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Neurocysticercosis: investigations. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Serology
- Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
- Enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): cyst types
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): other features
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): differentials
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Computed tomography (CT)
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
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Other tests
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References
- Garcia HH, Nash TE, Del Brutto OH. Clinical symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of neurocysticercosis. Lancet Neurol 2014; 13:1202-1215.
- Mewara A, Goyal K, Sehgal R. Neurocysticercosis: A disease of neglect. Trop Parasitol 2013; 3;106-113.
- Carpio A, Fleury A, Romo ML, et al. New diagnostic criteria for neurocysticercosis: reliability and validity. Ann Neurol 2016; 80:434-442.
- Del Brutto OH, Lama J, Zambrano M, Del Brutto VJ. Neurocysticercosis is a neglected microbleed mimic. a cautionary note for stroke neurologists. Eur Neurol 2014; 72:306-308.
- Arruda WO, Ramina R, Pedrozo AA, Meneses MS. Brainstem cysticercosis simulating cystic tumor lesion. A case report. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1994; 52:431-434.
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