Utility of the cysticercus immunoblot in a patient with an atypical solitary cerebral cysticercus granuloma.
The value of the enzyme linked immunotransfer blot (EITB) assay in avoiding an invasive diagnostic procedure in a patient with an atypical solitary cerebral cysticercus granuloma is presented.
Rajshekhar
V
V
Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore - 632004, Tamilnadu, India.
Oommen
A
A
D000818:Animals; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D003552:Cysticercus / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D015151:Immunoblotting / Q000379:methods*; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000947:Antigens, Helminth