| Lack of utility of specific immunoglobulin G antibody avidity for serodiagnosis of reactivated toxoplasmosis in immunocompromised patients. | |
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PMID: 10882677 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The avidities of Toxoplasma-specific immunoglobulin G serum antibodies were measured in immunocompromised patients presenting with cerebral or extracerebral toxoplasmosis and/or serological reactivation. Since avidity remained high and stable in 39 of 40 patients with toxoplasmosis and 27 of 28 patients with serological reactivation, we conclude that this test cannot help diagnose toxoplasmosis in these patients. |
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Authors:
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B Mechain; Y J Garin; F Robert-Gangneux; J Dupouy-Camet; F Derouin |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical and diagnostic laboratory immunology Volume: 7 ISSN: 1071-412X ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. Publication Date: 2000 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-09-12 Completed Date: 2000-09-12 Revised Date: 2010-09-14 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9421292 Medline TA: Clin Diagn Lab Immunol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 703-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, 75475 Paris Cedex 10, France. |
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Animals Antibodies, Protozoan / analysis, immunology* Antibody Affinity Antibody Specificity Humans Immunocompromised Host* Immunoglobulin G / analysis, immunology Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis, immunology Sensitivity and Specificity Serologic Tests Toxoplasma / immunology* Toxoplasmosis / diagnosis*, immunology* |
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0/Antibodies, Protozoan; 0/Immunoglobulin G |
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