Publications by authors named "Gustavo Diego"
Article Synopsis
- The enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB) assay is a promising method for diagnosing neurocysticercosis (NCC) by detecting specific antibodies in serum.
- Presence of T. solium antigens is indicated by glycoprotein bands, and their patterns may enhance diagnostic accuracy.
- The study found that more glycoprotein bands correlate with vesicular cysts and negatively with calcified cysts, indicating the tests can predict cyst stage and location effectively.
Immunodiagnosis has a supportive role in the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis (NCC). The aim of this study was to compare the validity of seven immunodiagnostic tests among serum samples from 58 patients with NCC, 26 patients with neurological diseases other than NCC, and 15 healthy controls. One test for viable parasite detection (HP10 antigen assay) and six for antibody detection were evaluated.
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