New insights in diagnosing Schistosoma myelopathy.
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.
de Jongste
A H C
AH
Department of Neurology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Tilanus
A M R
AM
Bax
H
H
Willems
M H A
MH
van der Feltz
M
M
van Hellemond
J J
JJ
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
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011223:Praziquantel