Next-Generation Sequencing of Cerebrospinal Fluid for the Diagnosis of Neurocysticercosis

Next-Generation Sequencing of Cerebrospinal Fluid for the Diagnosis of Neurocysticercosis

Background: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common helminthic infection of the central nervous system (CNS). The diagnosis of NCC is sometimes challenging due to its heterogenous clinical manifestations and the variable sensitivity and specificity of neuroimaging and serological tests.Methods:...

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Main Authors: Siyuan Fan, Xiaodong Qiao, Lei Liu, Honglong Wu, Jiali Zhou, Ruixue Sun, Qing Chen, Yan Huang, Chenhui Mao, Jing Yuan, Qiang Lu, Ying Ge, Yongjun Li, Haitao Ren, Jiawei Wang, Liying Cui, Weili Zhao, Hongzhi Guan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
neurocysticercosis
Taenia solium
cerebrospinal fluid
next-generation sequencing
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2018.00471/full

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