Review article:: Cerebrospinal fluid in human African trypanosomiasis:: a key to diagnosis, therapeutic decision and post-treatment follow-up

被引:54
作者
Lejon, V [1 ]
Büscher, P [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Trop Med, Dept Parasitol, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium
关键词
human African trypanosomiasis; central nervous system; cerebrospinal fluid; diagnosis; treatment; diagnostic criteria; review;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-3156.2005.01403.x
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Human African trypanosomiasis is a lethal parasitic infection with neurological involvement. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) plays an essential role in diagnosis, selection of treatment and post-treatment follow-up. This paper reviews clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, with emphasis on CSF characteristics and interpretation of the CSF results for therapeutic decision and post-treatment follow-up.
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