title: New insights in diagnosing Schistosoma myelopathy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A H C
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: de Jongste
authors.forename: A M R
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tilanus
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bax
authors.forename: M H A
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Willems
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van der Feltz
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: van Hellemond
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012547:Schistosoma / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011223:Praziquantel