Immunochemical and molecular characterization of vertebral hydatid fluid

Citation
F. Bruschi et al., Immunochemical and molecular characterization of vertebral hydatid fluid, SC J IN DIS, 31(3), 1999, pp. 322-323
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
00365548 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
322 - 323
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(1999)31:3<322:IAMCOV>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
This study describes a 42-year-old male born in Tunisia, who presented Kith , vertebral hydatidosis which was initially misdiagnosed as Pott's disease, The correct diagnosis was finally made utilizing CT and MRI im:imaging and confirmation of the diagnosis was made possible by molecular and immunoche mical characterization of the content of vertebral cyst fluid.