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      High diagnostic efficiency of IgM-ELISA with the use of multiple antigen peptides (MAP1) from T. gondii ESA (SAG-1, GRA-1 and GRA-7), in acute toxoplasmosis Translated title: Alta eficiência diagnóstica do IgM ELISA com o uso de múltiplos antígenos peptídicos (MAP1) de T. gondii ESA (SAG-1, GRA-1 e GRA-7) na toxoplasmose aguda

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          The main serological marker for the diagnosis of recent toxoplasmosis is the specific IgM antibody, along with IgG antibodies of low avidity. However, in some patients these antibodies may persist long after the acute/recent phase, contributing to misdiagnosis in suspected cases of toxoplasmosis. In the present study, the diagnostic efficiency of ELISA was evaluated, with the use of peptides derived from T. gondii ESA antigens, named SAG-1, GRA-1 and GRA-7. In the assay referred to, we studied each of these peptides individually, as well as in four different combinations, as Multiple Antigen Peptides (MAP), aiming to establish a reliable profile for the acute/recent toxoplasmosis with only one patient serum sample. The diagnostic performance of the assay using MAP1, with the combination of SAG-1, GRA-1 and GRA-7 peptides, demonstrated better discrimination of the acute/recent phase from non acute/recent phase of toxoplasmosis. Our results show that IgM antibodies to MAP1 may be useful as a serological marker, enhancing the diagnostic efficiency of the assay for acute/recent phase of toxoplasmosis.

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          O principal marcador sorológico para o diagnóstico da toxoplasmose aguda ou recente são os anticorpos IgM específicos, a par de anticorpos IgG de baixa avidez. Entretanto em alguns pacientes, estes anticorpos podem persistir, ultrapassando o período da fase aguda/recente, contribuindo para erro diagnóstico em casos suspeitos de toxoplasmose. No presente estudo, a eficiência diagnóstica de ELISA foi avaliada, com o uso de frações ou peptídeos originados dos antígenos ESA de T. gondii, denominados de SAG-1, GRA-1 e GRA-7. No referido ensaio, estudamos cada uma destas frações isoladamente, como também em quatro diferentes combinações, ou múltiplos peptídeos antigênicos (MAP), visando estabelecer um perfil confiável para a toxoplasmose aguda/recente em amostra única de soro. A melhor eficiência diagnóstica do ensaio foi encontrada com o uso da combinação de peptídeos SAG-1, GRA-1 e GRA-7, denominada MAP1. A detecção de anticorpos IgG e IgM anti-MAP-1 apresentou melhores características diagnósticas para a diferenciação entre a fase aguda/recente da fase não aguda/recente na toxoplasmose. Nossos resultados mostram que anticorpos IgM anti-MAP-1 poderão prestar auxílio como um marcador sorológico, aumentando a eficiência diagnóstica do ensaio para a fase aguda/recente da toxoplasmose.

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              An unusual assay was developed for the serologic diagnosis of recent primary infection by Toxoplasma gondii. This test measures the antigen-binding avidity of toxoplasma-specific IgG antibodies. Serum samples from 5 patients with recent primary toxoplasma infection were compared with those from 21 subjects with preexisting toxoplasma immunity. Patients with primary infection exhibited a low avidity of toxoplasma-specific IgG, which persisted for several months after the onset of symptoms of toxoplasmosis. In contrast, all subjects with past immunity had a high avidity of toxoplasma-IgG. This IgG avidity assay should assist in the diagnosis of acquired toxoplasmosis and may be used to identify pregnancies that are at risk for congenital toxoplasmosis.
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                Journal
                rimtsp
                Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
                Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo
                Instituto de Medicina Tropical (São Paulo, SP, Brazil )
                1678-9946
                April 2010
                : 52
                : 2
                : 63-68
                Affiliations
                [01] São Paulo SP orgnameUniversity of São Paulo orgdiv1Institute of Tropical Medicine Brazil
                Article
                S0036-46652010000200001 S0036-4665(10)05200201
                10.1590/S0036-46652010000200001
                d825877a-6674-44ef-a85a-acf734d2e2c9

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

                History
                : 18 February 2010
                : 03 November 2009
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                Toxoplasmosis

                Toxoplasmosis,ESA,MAPs,Serology
                Toxoplasmosis, ESA, MAPs, Serology

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