Abstract
Toxoplasmosis is usually diagnosed in the clinical laboratory by detecting antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii, and only rarely by isolating the parasites. A number of serologic tests are used; each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The methods of diagnosis and their interpretations differ for each clinical category of infection.
MeSH terms
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications
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Animals
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques / trends
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Immunologic Tests
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Toxoplasma / growth & development
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Toxoplasma / immunology
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Toxoplasma / pathogenicity*
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Toxoplasmosis / diagnosis*
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Toxoplasmosis / epidemiology
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Toxoplasmosis / etiology
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Toxoplasmosis / immunology
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Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / diagnosis
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Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / epidemiology
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Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / immunology
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Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / diagnosis
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Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / epidemiology
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Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / immunology