Toxoplasmin skin sensitivity in Calcutta area.
Toxoplasmin skin test was performed on 574 suspected and 24 control cases. A positive reaction was noted in 92 of 481 ophthalmological cases; two of 17 lymphadenopathy cases; none in 36 cerebral palsy cases and four of 40 miscellaneous cases comprising pyrexia of unknown aetiology, recurrent abortions etc. None from the control group gave a positive reaction. The significance of the results is discussed and the need for further studies employing other investigative methods is stressed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000941:Antigens; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012882:Skin Tests; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D014126:Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis
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