Neurocysticercosis: investigations

Evidence-based neurology checklist on neurocysticercosis: investigations: Serology Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) Enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): cyst types Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): other features Magnetic resonance imaging…

Serology

  • Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
  • Enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB) 

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): cyst types

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): other features

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): differentials

Computed tomography (CT)

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Other tests

References

  1. Garcia HH, Nash TE, Del Brutto OH. Clinical symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of neurocysticercosis. Lancet Neurol 2014; 13:1202-1215.
  2. Mewara A, Goyal K, Sehgal R. Neurocysticercosis: A disease of neglect. Trop Parasitol 2013; 3;106-113.
  3. Carpio A, Fleury A, Romo ML, et al. New diagnostic criteria for neurocysticercosis: reliability and validity. Ann Neurol 2016; 80:434-442. 
  4. 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. 
  5. Arruda WO, Ramina R, Pedrozo AA, Meneses MS. Brainstem cysticercosis simulating cystic tumor lesion. A case report. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1994; 52:431-434.
  6. And 1 more. Subscribe to see the full list

Related checklists

Loading...