Description
Toxoplasmosis is caused by the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii and may be contracted by consuming contaminated
meat or by contact with cat feces containing oocysts. In adolescence and adulthood, most infections are subclinical. However, if a
pregnant woman contracts toxoplasmosis, it may be passed through the placenta to the fetus, resulting in congenital
toxoplasmosis, which is a cause of mortality and malformation. Asymptomatic infants may develop abnormalities later in life. The
ELISA Toxoplasma IgG is an accurate serologic method to detect Toxoplasma antibody for clinical identification of toxoplasmosis.
