title: Change of immunoglobulin G antibody levels to Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy in an obstetric population.
abstract: Paired sera obtained from 393 pregnant women during the first trimester and from their umbilical cords at birth were examined for immunoglobulin G antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The course of antibody levels in asymptomatic populations is discussed with regard to possible fetal infection during the gestational period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Zoology, Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Konishi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000276:immunology*; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014125:Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D007074:Immunoglobulin G