Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of circulating antigens of Toxoplasma gondii in the serum of cats |
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| Authors: | M R Lappin C E Greene A K Prestwood D L Dawe R L Tarleton |
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| Institution: | Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602. |
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| Abstract: | An ELISA was developed to detect circulating antigens of Toxoplasma gondii in the serum of cats. For the experiment, toxoplasmosis was induced in a group of cats by oral administration of bradyzoites. An ELISA that detects anti-Toxoplasma IgG, an ELISA to detect circulating antigens, and fecal examinations were performed on samples from each cat for 1 year after inoculation. When coupled with IgG-class antibody measurement, antigen detection can aid in the diagnosis of some cases of subclinical feline toxoplasmosis. |
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