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The diagnostic method of choice for St. Louis encephalitis is laboratory testing. In St. Louis encephalitis, [[cerebrospinal fluid]] examination shows a moderate (typically lymphocytic) pleocytosis. An elevated concentration of CSF protein is diagnostic of St. Louis encephalitis. In the absence of a sensitive and non-invasive virus detection method, serologic testing is the primary method for diagnosing SLEV infection. A rapid and accurate diagnosis of St. Louis encephalitis can be made by the detection of St. Louis encephalitis-specific [[IgM]] antibody in [[serum]] or CSF.<ref name= SLEV>Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (2009). https://www.cdc.gov/sle/technical/symptoms.html Accessed on August 1, 2016.</ref> | The diagnostic method of choice for St. Louis encephalitis is laboratory testing. In St. Louis encephalitis, [[cerebrospinal fluid]] examination shows a moderate (typically lymphocytic) pleocytosis. An elevated concentration of CSF protein is diagnostic of St. Louis encephalitis. In the absence of a sensitive and non-invasive virus detection method, serologic testing is the primary method for diagnosing SLEV infection. A rapid and accurate diagnosis of St. Louis encephalitis can be made by the detection of St. Louis encephalitis-specific [[IgM]] antibody in [[serum]] or CSF.<ref name= SLEV>Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (2009). https://www.cdc.gov/sle/technical/symptoms.html Accessed on August 1, 2016.</ref> | ||
Other laboratory findings include: | |||
*[[Leukocytosis]] | |||
*[[Mild anemia]] | |||
*[[Hyponatremia]] | |||
A positive St. Louis encephalitis [[IgM]] test result should be confirmed by neutralizing antibody testing of acute- and convalescent-phase [[serum]] specimens at the [https://www.cdc.gov/sle/technical/symptoms. html Centers for Disease Control, and Prevention]. | A positive St. Louis encephalitis [[IgM]] test result should be confirmed by neutralizing antibody testing of acute- and convalescent-phase [[serum]] specimens at the [https://www.cdc.gov/sle/technical/symptoms. html Centers for Disease Control, and Prevention]. | ||
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Overview
The diagnostic method of choice for St. Louis encephalitis is laboratory testing. In St. Louis encephalitis, cerebrospinal fluid examination shows a moderate (typically lymphocytic) pleocytosis. An elevated concentration of CSF protein is diagnostic of St. Louis encephalitis. In the absence of a sensitive and non-invasive virus detection method, serologic testing is the primary method for diagnosing St. Louis encephalitis.[1]
Laboratory Findings
The diagnostic method of choice for St. Louis encephalitis is laboratory testing. In St. Louis encephalitis, cerebrospinal fluid examination shows a moderate (typically lymphocytic) pleocytosis. An elevated concentration of CSF protein is diagnostic of St. Louis encephalitis. In the absence of a sensitive and non-invasive virus detection method, serologic testing is the primary method for diagnosing SLEV infection. A rapid and accurate diagnosis of St. Louis encephalitis can be made by the detection of St. Louis encephalitis-specific IgM antibody in serum or CSF.[1]
Other laboratory findings include:
A positive St. Louis encephalitis IgM test result should be confirmed by neutralizing antibody testing of acute- and convalescent-phase serum specimens at the html Centers for Disease Control, and Prevention.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (2009). https://www.cdc.gov/sle/technical/symptoms.html Accessed on August 1, 2016.