Accuracy of Serological Testing for the Diagnosis of Prevalent Neurocysticercosis in Outpatients with Epilepsy, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

BACKGROUND: Few studies have estimated prevalence of neurocysticercosis (NCC) among persons with epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa. While the limitations of serological testing in identification of NCC are well known, the characteristics of persons who are misdiagnosed based on serology have not been e...

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Autores principales: Foyaca-Sibat, Humberto, Cowan, Linda D., Carabin, Hélène, Targonska, Irene, Anwary, Mushtaq A., Serrano-Ocaña, Gilberto, Krecek, Rosina C., Willingham, A. Lee
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2009
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2780704/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19997629
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000562

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2780704/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19997629
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000562

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