Specificity of the carbon immunoassay (CIA) test for the diagnosis of Toxoplasma infections. |
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| Authors: | M Chinchilla L Reyes O M Guerrero F Hernández |
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| Institution: | Diagnosis and Research Center of Parasitology, Faculty of Microbiology, University of Costa Rica, San José. |
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| Abstract: | A rapid and low cost procedure, the carbon immunoassay (CIA) test, was evaluated for the diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infections. Using a closely related parasite (Besnoitia jellisoni) as antigen, and homologous or heterologous immune sera, it was demonstrated by light and electron microscopy that CIA is a very reliable and specific test. As it is neither expensive nor time-consuming, it can be recommended for general and routine laboratory use. |
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