Use of a single serum sample for diagnosis of acute toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and other adults

J Clin Microbiol. 2005 Jul;43(7):3481-3. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.7.3481-3483.2005.

Abstract

Using a single serum sample for testing for immunoglobulin G (IgG) Toxoplasma antibodies, differences in sensitivity of the dye test (which measures primarily IgG antibodies) and an IgG enzyme immunoassay were found useful for very early diagnosis of acute Toxoplasma gondii infection.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / blood*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques / methods
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / parasitology
  • Toxoplasma / immunology*
  • Toxoplasmosis / diagnosis*
  • Toxoplasmosis / parasitology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan
  • Immunoglobulin G