Accuracy of immunological tests on serum and urine for diagnosis of Taenia solium neurocysticercosis: A systematic review

Last updated on 14-12-2024 by Brecht Devleesschauwer

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Background Taenia solium neurocysticercosis is a zoonotic neglected tropical disease, for which adequate diagnostic management is paramount, especially in patients with active cysts for whom improved and timely management could prove beneficial. Immunodiagnosis can potentially partially mitigate the necessity for neuroimaging, shortening the diagnostic -and treatment- pathway. An up-to-date review of immunological test performance is however lacking. Methodology/Principal findings Searches were performed in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus (up to January 2024), with inclu…

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