title: [Inferences from data obtained by enzyme immunoassay of Toxoplasma IgG and IgM antibodies].
abstract: The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for Toxoplasma IgG antibodies is useful for the detection of infections. The quantitative test results do not allow any conclusion on the stadium of infection. A positive test result of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for Toxoplasma IgM antibodies (EIA-IgM) may indicate an active but can be observed also in chronic infections. For the separation of the phases of infections other tests should be applied and follow-up studies by EIA-IgM should be performed.
authors.affiliation: Robert-Koch-Institut, Fachgebiet Klinische Parasitologie.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Janitschke
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Senk
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dempe
mesh_terms: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis*; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M
vernacular_title: Aussagekraft von Befunden, erhoben durch Enzymimmunoassays auf Toxoplasma-IgG- und IgM-Antikörper.