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 analy...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2015-10, Vol.73 (10), p.852-855
Main Authors: Bazan, Rodrigo, Odashima, Newton Satoru, Luvizutto, Gustavo José, Hamamoto Filho, Pedro Tadao, Zanini, Marco Antonio, Takayanagui, Osvaldo Massaiti
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Cell Count
Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins - analysis
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Eosinophils
Female
Glucose - cerebrospinal fluid
Humans
Leukocytosis - cerebrospinal fluid
liquido cefalorraquidiano
Male
Meningitis - cerebrospinal fluid
Middle Aged
neurocisticercose
Neurocysticercosis - cerebrospinal fluid
Neurocysticercosis - diagnosis
NEUROSCIENCES
PSYCHIATRY
racemosa
Retrospective Studies
Sex Factors
Taenia
Young Adult
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
1678-4227
DOI:10.1590/0004-282X20150120