Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid in racemose form of neurocysticercosis.
The present work aimed to evaluate the pattern of CSF alterations in patients diagnosed with neurocysticercosis (NCC) in racemose form.Method This is a retrospective cohort study of patients with diagnosis of NCC in racemose form. CSF samples from 26 patients were analyzed. After patient-chart analysis was performed descriptive analysis of case studies and comparison between sexes in relation to variables were obtained with CSF by Mann-Whitney and Student's t-tests.Results The sexes did not differ statistically when compared to pleocytosis in CSF. Eosinophils were present in 31% in samples while the ELISA test presented 80% sensitivity in this case series. Of the patient total, 24 presented a meningitis pattern with lymphocytic predominance.Conclusion There was no difference in inflammatory pattern between the sexes, with predominance of lymphocytic meningitis and 80% sensitivity by ELISA test of CSF patients with racemose form of NCC.
Departamento de Neurologia, Psicologia e Psiquiatria, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, BR.
Rodrigo
R
Bazan
Departamento de Neurociências e Ciências do Comportamento, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR.
Newton Satoru
NS
Odashima
Hospital de Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, BR.
Gustavo José
GJ
Luvizutto
Departamento de Neurologia, Psicologia e Psiquiatria, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, BR.
Pedro Tadao
PT
Hamamoto Filho
Departamento de Neurologia, Psicologia e Psiquiatria, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, BR.
Marco Antonio
MA
Zanini
Departamento de Neurociências e Ciências do Comportamento, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR.
Osvaldo Massaiti
OM
Takayanagui
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002452:Cell Count; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D004804:Eosinophils; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D006801:Humans; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008875:Middle Aged; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D055815:Young Adult
D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins; D005947:Glucose