Accuracy of serological testing for the diagnosis of prevalent neurocysticercosis in outpatients with epilepsy, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
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...
Main Authors: | Humberto Foyaca-Sibat, Linda D Cowan, Hélène Carabin, Irene Targonska, Mushtaq A Anwary, Gilberto Serrano-Ocaña, Rosina C Krecek, A Lee Willingham |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-12-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2780704?pdf=render |
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