| Literature DB >> 21367992 |
N D van Burgel1, F Bakels, A C M Kroes, A P van Dam.
Abstract
CXCL13 in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) could be an important component for diagnosing Lyme neuroborreliosis (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.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21367992 PMCID: PMC3122636 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00084-11
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948