μ-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay intended for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in human serum or plasma (citrate, heparin).
Disease: Acquired Toxoplasmosis; Congenital Toxoplasmosis
Symptoms: Painless lymphadenopathy, fever, headache, malaise, myalgia, hepatosplenomegaly, chorioretinitis. Hydrocephalus and microcephaly, intracranial calcifications, chronic chorioretinitis.
Mechanism of Infection: Direct: oocysts (cats): ingestion by food including water, which is contaminated by feces of cats or contaminated soil. Indirect: Ingestion of cysts by eating raw or insufficiently cooked meat. Congenital infection of the fetus.
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