New insights in diagnosing Schistosoma myelopathy
March 2010
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volume 60, issue 3 pp 244-247.
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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. © 2009 The British Infection Society.
Keywords
- adult
- article
- human
- male
- urine retention
- serology
- diarrhea
- nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
- drug megadose
- drug response
- egg
- drug dose reduction
- prednisone
- physical examination
- case report
- pain
- anamnesis
- muscle strength
- methylprednisolone
- bladder dysfunction
- Myelitis
- cerebrospinal fluid analysis
- immunoglobulin G
- sensory dysfunction
- Neuroschistosomiasis
- Schistosoma mansoni
- Schistosoma myelopathy
- Schistosoma myeloradiculitis
- Transverse
- aciclovir
- bladder function
- dysuria
- hypesthesia
- muscle weakness
- pleocytosis
- praziquantel
- rectum biopsy
- schistosomiasis mansoni
- serum albumin
- spinal cord disease
- tendon reflex
- thigh
