| genotyping of toxoplasma gondii isolates from chickens from india. | the present study was undertaken to isolate and genotype toxoplasma gondii from free-range chickens (gallus domesticus) from villages in maharashtra and tamil nadu states of central and south india, respectively. blood, heart, and brain from a total of 741 chickens were examined for t. gondii infection. antibodies to t. gondii, as assayed with the modified agglutination test (mat >or = 1:5) were found in 133 (17.9%) chickens. hearts and brains of 186 chickens were bioassayed in mice. additionall ... | 2003 | 14729166 |
| toxoplasma gondii infection & its association with iodine deficiency in a residential school in a tribal area of maharashtra. | to determine the seroprevalence and incidence of toxoplasmosis, 194 random serum samples of school students aged 10 to 18 yr (n = 178), their teachers (n = 10) and food handlers (n = 6) from a residential tribal school situated in district dhule, maharashtra state of western india, were tested. the samples were tested for anti-toxoplasma igg and igm antibodies using enzyme linked immuno sorbent assay (elisa). active infection was confirmed by a stage-specific direct agglutination test (dat) usin ... | 1994 | 8163298 |