The efficacy of IHAT, IFAT and Dot-ELISA in sero-diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in complicated pregnancies.
Studying of 72 pregnant women having congenital anomalies, stillbirth and repeated abortion of first and second trimesters showed Toxoplasma antibodies with high titre by IFAT and Dot-ELISA. Analysis of the results showed a positive correlation between IFAT and Dot-ELISA but not with IHAT. However, Dot-ELISA is simple, sensitive and specific.
Youssef
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MM
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
el-Ganayni
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GA
el-Shazly
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AM
D000328:Adult; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis*