Detection of Toxoplasma Gondii DNA by PCR following microwave treatment of Serum and whole blood

• Main Authors: Meganathan, P., Singh, S., Lau, Y.L., Singh, J., Subrayan, V., Nissapatorn, V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4251/1/Detection_of_Toxoplasma_gondii_DNA_by_PCR_following_micrwave_treatment_of_serum_and_whole_blood.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/4251/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in blood by means of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) may facilitate early diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in different groups of patients. We evaluated this approach in 42 patients presenting with ocular or psychotic diseases by comparing the sensitivity and specificity...