Indications, characteristics and screening
Research of Toxoplasma gondii by real-time PCR.
Test indications
- Diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in dogs or cats with clinical signs.
- Evaluation of excretion of the protozoa in a healthy animal.
Test characteristics
- Real-time RT-PCR
- Detection threshold
- Detection of Toxoplasma gondii
Samples to be taken
- Nervous signs: CSF or brain (post-mortem).
- Eye signs (uveitis): watery humor (Tube EDTA ou sec).
- Respiratory signs: bronchoalveolar washing fluid or chest effusion or lung (post-mortem).
Interpretation of the result
- Negative result: Absence of the protozoan or quantity below the detection threshold of the technique.
- Positive result : The detection of Toxoplasma on a liquid (CSF, aqueous humor, effusion) confirms the disease.
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