Utility of the cysticercus immunoblot in a patient with an atypical solitary cerebral cysticercus granuloma.
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چکیده
The value of the enzyme linked immunotransfer blot (EITB) assay in avoiding an invasive diagnostic procedure in a patient with an atypical solitary cerebral cysticercus granuloma is presented.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Neurology India
دوره 49 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001