Application of the polymerase chain reaction to the diagnosis of human toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis may cause significant damage to the developing fetus and is a life-threatening opportunistic infection in immunocompromised persons. Serological investigation is unreliable, while isolation of the parasite is time consuming and may lack sensitivity. We have developed a system for detec...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 1993-03, Vol.26 (2), p.147-158
Hauptverfasser:	Johnson, J.D., Butcher, P.D., Savva, D., Holliman, R.E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - diagnosis AIDS/HIV Animals Biological and medical sciences Bone Marrow Transplantation - immunology DNA, Protozoan - analysis Female Fetal Diseases - diagnosis Human protozoal diseases Humans Immunocompetence Infant, Newborn Infectious diseases Medical sciences Opportunistic Infections - parasitology Parasitic diseases Polymerase Chain Reaction Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic - diagnosis Protozoal diseases Toxoplasma - isolation & purification Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis - diagnosis Toxoplasmosis - parasitology Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral - diagnosis Toxoplasmosis, Congenital - diagnosis
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