title: [Detection of specific toxoplasma class A antibodies: a comparison of diagnostic usefulness of commercially available diagnostic kits].
abstract: Diagnostic significance of the presence of specific anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgA antibodies was discussed with particular reference to the cases of congenital toxoplasmosis and infections in pregnant women. Furthermore, the possibilities of testing for anti-Toxoplasma IgA antibodies with commercially available diagnostic kits were presented. From amongst the examined 5 diagnostic kits, Platelia Toxo IgA and ISAGA Plus IgA/IgM showed the highest sensitivity and specificity.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Parazytologii Lekarskiej PZH, Warszawa.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bitkowska
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walochowa
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Dzbeński
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000145:classification*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014125:Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic