| False positive serology in cerebrospinal fluid associated with a spinal cord tumor. | |
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PMID: 945503 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Biologic false positive serology in cerebrospinal fluid has been reported as exceedingly rare. In a patient with a spinal cord tumor and elevated cerebrospinal fluid protein, the cerebrospinal fluid was reactive to VDRL and fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (fta-abs) tests, but became nonreactive with removal of the tumor. This biologic false positive reaction may be related to the elevated cerebrospinal fluid protein, as similar false positive reactions have occurred in blood with abnormal or elevated proteins. Cerebrospinal fluid reactive to the VDRL and FTA-ABS tests does not always indicate neurosyphilis. |
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Authors:
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P Delaney |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0028-3878 ISO Abbreviation: Neurology Publication Date: 1976 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-09-02 Completed Date: 1976-09-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401060 Medline TA: Neurology Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 591-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins
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analysis* Diagnosis, Differential Ependymoma / cerebrospinal fluid*, diagnosis False Positive Reactions Humans Male Middle Aged Neurosyphilis / diagnosis Spinal Cord Neoplasms / cerebrospinal fluid*, diagnosis Syphilis Serodiagnosis* |
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0/Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins |
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