title: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of circulating antigens of Toxoplasma gondii in the serum of cats.
abstract: An ELISA was developed to detect circulating antigens of Toxoplasma gondii in the serum of cats. For the experiment, toxoplasmosis was induced in a group of cats by oral administration of bradyzoites. An ELISA that detects anti-Toxoplasma IgG, an ELISA to detect circulating antigens, and fecal examinations were performed on samples from each cat for 1 year after inoculation. When coupled with IgG-class antibody measurement, antigen detection can aid in the diagnosis of some cases of subclinical feline toxoplasmosis.
authors: Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
authors: M R
authors: MR
authors: Lappin
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Greene
authors: A K
authors: AK
authors: Prestwood
authors: D L
authors: DL
authors: Dawe
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Tarleton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D002415:Cats; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D013045:Species Specificity; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000953:Antigens, Protozoan