Analysis of the antibodies anti-Toxoplasma gondii by ELISA based on two diagnostic antigens: RSAG1 and rBAG1

Acta Parasitologica

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 353-359

  Liu, Min ^a   Wang, Tao ^b   Li, Hua ^a   Li, Ju Ying ^c   Zhong, Han ^c   Tan, Chang Zan ^c   Huang, De Cheng ^c   Zhao, Liang ^b   Chen, Xiao Guang ^a   Lun, Zhao Rong ^b  

^a SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c Zhaoqing Second People's Hospital   (China)

Author keywords

ELISA; recombinant antigens; schizophrenia; soluble tachyzoite antigens; Toxoplasma gondii

Indexed keywords

EID: 83055172239     PISSN: 12302821     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/s11686-011-0082-2     Document Type: Article

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