title: A positive enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot assay result for a patient without evidence of cysticercosis.
abstract: The enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB) has been considered diagnostic of cysticercosis when the results are positive. We describe a patient with a single band at 50 kDa on EITB and neuroimaging abnormalities suggestive of neurocysticercosis but no evidence of exposure to Taenium solium. Autopsy findings excluded neurocysticercosis. We suggest that a single band at 50 kDa on an EITB be considered an equivocal finding rather than diagnostic of cysticercosis.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Section, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Erna M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Kojic
authors.forename: A Clinton
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015151:Immunoblotting / Q000379:methods*; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008970:Molecular Weight; D013621:Taenia
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers