Comparison o f two agglutination tests (Toxolatex ® and Toxoscreen ®) for toxoplasmosis diagnosis: proposal of inclusion in a control program
Keywords:
Screening tests, anti-toxoplasma antibodies, Serodiagnosis, latex agglutination test, direct agglutination test
Abstract
This study evaluated a latex agglutination test (Toxolatex ®, Fumouze) and a direct agglutination test using a whole antigen (Toxoscreen ®, Biomerieux) for the screening of toxoplasmosis antibodies, by means of comparison with the dye test (Sabin Feldman) (DT) and a fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). On 500 sera, a good correlation was obtained for these methods with DT (TI 96.8% and TS 98.6%) and IFAT (TL 95.4% and TS 97.2%). In addition to detecting antitoxoplasma immunoglobulin M antibodies. TL is a rauid, easy and inexpensive technique. Based these findings, we recommend the agglutination testior initial screening of specific antibodies against toxoplasmosis in seroepidemiological surveys and pregnancy control program.Downloads
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Le Pape P, Alvarez CA, Alvarez N. Comparison o f two agglutination tests (Toxolatex ® and Toxoscreen ®) for toxoplasmosis diagnosis: proposal of inclusion in a control program. Biomed. [Internet]. 2000 Jun. 1 [cited 2025 Apr. 12];20(2):102-11. Available from: https://revistabiomedicaorg.biteca.online/index.php/biomedica/article/view/1053
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