How do you factor cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) antibody results when deciding on the diagnosis and treatment of racemose neurocysticercosis, given the uncertainties associated with CSF antibody testing?  

Antibody testing using an enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB) is an excellent test. It actually performs better when done on serum than CSF. Therefore, I do not do it on the CSF. The sensitivity of serum is close to 100%. This is available through the CDC and some commercial laboratories...