Parasite load in guinea pig foetus with real time PCR after maternofoetal transmission of toxoplasma gondii

Parasite load in guinea pig foetus with real time PCR after maternofoetal transmission of toxoplasma gondii

Parasite loads of different tissues were assessed in guinea pig foetus after maternal infection. Twelve female guinea pigs were infected with 100 cysts of the 76 K strain of Toxoplasma gondii by the oral route. Inoculation was performed 20 ± 5 days (G20) or 40 ± 5 days (G40) after the beginning of g...

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Main Authors: Flori P., Hafid J., Thonier V., Bellete B., Raberin H., Tran Manh Sung R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2003-06-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
congenital toxoplasmosis
parasite load
guinea-pig
real-time PCR
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2003102133

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