Accuracy of serological testing for the diagnosis of prevalent neurocysticercosis in outpatients with epilepsy, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

• Principais autores: Humberto Foyaca-Sibat (Autor), Linda D Cowan (Autor), Hélène Carabin (Autor), Irene Targonska (Autor), Mushtaq A Anwary (Autor), Gilberto Serrano-Ocaña (Autor), Rosina C Krecek (Autor), A Lee Willingham (Autor)
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• Publicado em: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Few studies have estimated prevalence of neurocysticercosis (NCC) among persons with epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa. While the limitations of serological testing in identification of NCC are well known, the characteristics of persons who are misdiagnosed based on serology have not been explored. The...