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A.H.C. de Jongste (Arjen), A.M.R. Tilanus, H.I. Bax (Hannelore), M.H.A. Willems, M.J.M. van der Feltz (Machteld) and J.J. van Hellemond (Jaap)

2010-03-01

New insights in diagnosing Schistosoma myelopathy

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Journal of Infection , Volume 60 - Issue 3 p. 244- 247

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.

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Keywords Myelitis, Neuroschistosomiasis, Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma myelopathy, Schistosoma myeloradiculitis, Transverse, aciclovir, adult, anamnesis, article, bladder dysfunction, bladder function, case report, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, diarrhea, drug dose reduction, drug megadose, drug response, dysuria, egg, human, hypesthesia, immunoglobulin G, male, methylprednisolone, muscle strength, muscle weakness, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, pain, physical examination, pleocytosis, praziquantel, prednisone, rectum biopsy, schistosomiasis mansoni, sensory dysfunction, serology, serum albumin, spinal cord disease, tendon reflex, thigh, urine retention
Persistent URL doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2009.12.002, hdl.handle.net/1765/19439
Journal Journal of Infection
Organisation Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam
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de Jongste, A., Tilanus, A. M. R., Bax, H., Willems, M. H. A., van der Feltz, M., & van Hellemond, J. (2010). New insights in diagnosing Schistosoma myelopathy. Journal of Infection, 60(3), 244–247. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2009.12.002
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