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. 2012 Sep;106(5):286–298. doi: 10.1179/2047773212Y.0000000048

Table 2. Antibodies used to diagnose NCC by antigen capture.

Test Type of antibody Sensitivity (1 lesion) Sensitivity (>2 lesions) Specificity Cross-reactions CSF better than serum References
HP10-ELISA MoAbs against T. saginata larval antigens from fluid and tegument of cyst N/E 75%** 100%** T. solium No [36,133]
T. hydatigena
B158/B60-ELISA MoAbs against T. saginata excretory/secretory larval antigens N/E N/E N/E T. solium Yes [10,134,136,181]
T. hydatigena

Notes: NCC, neurocysticercosis; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; N/E, not evaluated.

**Calculated using only CSF.