Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid in racemose form of neurocysticercosis

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2015 Oct;73(10):852-5. doi: 10.1590/0004-282X20150120. Epub 2015 Aug 18.

Abstract

The present work aimed to evaluate the pattern of CSF alterations in patients diagnosed with neurocysticercosis (NCC) in racemose form.Method This is a retrospective cohort study of patients with diagnosis of NCC in racemose form. CSF samples from 26 patients were analyzed. After patient-chart analysis was performed descriptive analysis of case studies and comparison between sexes in relation to variables were obtained with CSF by Mann-Whitney and Student's t-tests.Results The sexes did not differ statistically when compared to pleocytosis in CSF. Eosinophils were present in 31% in samples while the ELISA test presented 80% sensitivity in this case series. Of the patient total, 24 presented a meningitis pattern with lymphocytic predominance.Conclusion There was no difference in inflammatory pattern between the sexes, with predominance of lymphocytic meningitis and 80% sensitivity by ELISA test of CSF patients with racemose form of NCC.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cell Count
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins / analysis
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Eosinophils
  • Female
  • Glucose / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Humans
  • Leukocytosis / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Male
  • Meningitis / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurocysticercosis / cerebrospinal fluid*
  • Neurocysticercosis / diagnosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sex Factors
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins
  • Glucose