New insights in diagnosing Schistosoma myelopathy - 07/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.jinf.2009.12.002
A.H.C. de Jongste a, A.M.R. Tilanus b, H. Bax c, M.H.A. Willems a, M. van der Feltz c, J.J. van Hellemond c, ⁎ 
a Department of Neurology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
b Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Centre, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
c Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus University Medical Centre, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Corresponding author at: Jaap J. van Hellemond, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Dept. Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Room L-327, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 6 22279138; fax: +31 10 4633875.Summary |
At present non-invasive tests for diagnosing Schistosoma myelopathy are sub-optimal. We present a novel serological method, using paired liquor and serum samples, resulting in the diagnosis of Schistosoma myelopathy in a male patient with proximal muscle weakness. The patient recovered after praziquantel treatment.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Myelitis, Transverse, Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma myelopathy, Schistosoma myeloradiculitis, Neuroschistosomiasis
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The British Infection Society. Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 60 - N° 3
P. 244-247 - mars 2010 Retour au numéro
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