Serological and molecular rapid diagnostic tests for Toxoplasma infection in humans and animals

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Abstract

Infection by Toxoplasma gondii is prevalent worldwide. The parasite can infect a broad spectrum of vertebrate hosts, but infection of fetuses and immunocompromised patients is of particular concern. Easy-to-perform, robust, and highly sensitive and specific methods to detect Toxoplasma infection are important for the treatment and management of patients. Rapid diagnostic methods that do not sacrifice the accuracy of the assay and give reproducible results in a short time are highly desirable. In this context, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), especially with point-of-care (POC) features, are promising diagnostic methods in clinical microbiology laboratories, especially in areas with minimal laboratory facilities. More advanced methods using microfluidics and sensor technology will be the future trend. In this review, we discuss serological and molecular-based rapid diagnostic tests for detecting Toxoplasma infection in humans as well as animals.

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Khan, A. H., & Noordin, R. (2020, January 1). Serological and molecular rapid diagnostic tests for Toxoplasma infection in humans and animals. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-019-03680-2

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