Comparison of Sensitivity of Serum and CSF Samples in Immunodiagnosis of Neurocysticercosis

Abstract

Paired serum and CSF samples were obtained from 91 patients with neurocysticercosis (NCC) for detection of Taenia solium (TS) antibodies and antigens, in a study at centers in Lima, Peru, Belgium, and the USA.

Keywords

• neurocysticercosis
• taenia solium
• enzyme-linked immunotransfer blot