Detection of IgM antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in blood samples absorbed onto filter paper, in order to assess a baseline for the occurence of congenital toxoplasma infections 188602001

Detection of IgM antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in blood samples absorbed onto filter paper, in order to assess a baseline for the occurence of congenital toxoplasma infections

[ bepaling van Igm antistoffen tegen Toxoplasma gondii in bloedmonsters op filtreerpapier teneinde een baseline van het voorkomen van congenitale toxoplasma infecties vast te stellen. ]

Conyn-van Spaendonck MAE, van Knapen F

37 p in English 1990

RIVM Rapport 188602001

Toon Nederlands

English Abstract
This report deals in the first place with some investigations on the utility of blood samples absorbed onto filter paper for determination of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii. Secondly, the results of specific IgM detection in such samples of a cohort of neonates born in 1986/1987 are reported. The aim of this study was to assess a baseline of the occurence of congenital toxoplasma infections in the Netherlands.

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