Significant performance variation among PCR systems in diagnosing congenital toxoplasmosis in São Paulo, Brazil: analysis of 467 amniotic fluid samples

Significant performance variation among PCR systems in diagnosing congenital toxoplasmosis in São Paulo, Brazil: analysis of 467 amniotic fluid samples

INTRODUCTION: Performance variation among PCR systems in detecting Toxoplasma gondii has been extensively reported and associated with target genes, primer composition, amplification parameters, treatment during pregnancy, host genetic susceptibility and genotypes of different parasites according to...

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Main Authors: Thelma Suely Okay, Lidia Yamamoto, Léa Campos Oliveira, Erika Regina Manuli, Heitor Franco de Andrade Junior, Gilda Maria Barbaro Del Negro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2009-03-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasmosis
Congenital infection
PCR
Molecular diagnosis
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