Toxoplasma gondii-specific IgG avidity testing in pregnant women.

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Date publication

septembre 2020

Journal

Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
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Tous les auteurs :
Garnaud C, Fricker-Hidalgo H, Evengård B, Álvarez-Martínez MJ, Petersen E, Kortbeek LM, Robert-Gangneux F, Villena I, Costache C, Paul M, Meroni V, Guy E, Chiodini PL, Brenier-Pinchart MP, Pelloux H,

Résumé

The parasite Toxoplasma gondii can cause congenital toxoplasmosis following primary infection in a pregnant woman. It is therefore important to distinguish between recent and past infection when both T. gondii-specific IgM and IgG are detected in a single serum in pregnant women. Toxoplasma gondii-specific IgG avidity testing is an essential tool to help to date the infection. However, interpretation of its results can be complex.

Mots clés

Avidity testing, Congenital toxoplasmosis, Pregnancy, Serology, Toxoplasma gondii

Référence

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2020 Sep;26(9):1155-1160