Saliva as a source of anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG for enzyme immunoassay in human samples.
Clin Microbiol Infect
; 20(1): O72-4, 2014 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-23848317
Toxoplasmosis, a highly prevalent disease, is mainly diagnosed by serology. Incidence studies could be feasible in children, but ethical concerns restrict blood sampling in this group. Saliva contains small amounts of crevicular fluid IgG. Dot-ELISA and a protein A IgG capture immunoassay were standardized for anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG in paired saliva and serum samples from 20 adult volunteers. A frequency of toxoplasmosis of 19% (95% CI 12-28) was found in 100 saliva samples from university graduates using both assays. Toxoplasmosis immunoassays using saliva IgG are a promising tool for the investigation of the epidemiology of this disease in children and other vulnerable groups.
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Assunto principal:
Saliva
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Toxoplasma
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Imunoglobulina G
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Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Anticorpos Antiprotozoários
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Toxoplasmose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Ethics
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Microbiol Infect
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido