Neuroschistosomiasis: management
Evidence-based neurology checklist on neuroschistosomiasis: management: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis Cell counts: this shows pleocytosis: it may be eosinophilic Protein: this is raised Glucose: this is normal Anti-schistosoma antibodies: these may be present Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
- Cell counts: this shows pleocytosis: it may be eosinophilic
- Protein: this is raised
- Glucose: this is normal
- Anti-schistosoma antibodies: these may be present
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) spinal cord
Other investigations
Treatment
Synonym
References
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