Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid in racemose form of neurocysticercosis
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.
Main Authors: | Bazan,Rodrigo, Odashima,Newton Satoru, Luvizutto,Gustavo José, Hamamoto Filho,Pedro Tadao, Zanini,Marco Antonio, Takayanagui,Osvaldo Massaiti |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO
2015
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2015001000852 |
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