Discriminating Lyme Neuroborreliosis from Other Neuroinflammatory Diseases by Levels of CXCL13 in Cerebrospinal Fluid

作者:van Burgel N D*; Bakels F; Kroes A C M; van Dam A P
来源:Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2011, 49(5): 2027-2030.
DOI:10.1128/JCM.00084-11

摘要

liosis (LNB). Levels of intrathecal CXCL13 were determined for 58 LNB patients and 210 controls; sensitivity was 88% and specificity was 89% (cutoff, 250 pg of CXCL13/ml of CSF). Elevated levels of CXCL13 can aid in the diagnosis of LNB, but levels should be interpreted with care.

  • 出版日期2011-5