title: [Antibody avidity in diagnosis of toxoplasmosis].
abstract: The sequential changes in avidity of antibodies to Toxoplasmosis gondii were investigated. The values of avidity were observed to be significantly lower in serum samples drawn in early stages of infection than 3-4 months later and increasing with time of duration of the infection. A correlation was found between antibody avidity and antibody level measured in international units (IU/l), whereas, no correlation was observed between avidity, IU/l and antibody titers.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Odzwierzecych i Tropikalnych, Instytutu Chorób Zakaźnych i Pasozytniczych Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Radkowski
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roger
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zarnowska
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cholewińska
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olszyńska
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Dziubek
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Slusarczyk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M