Validation of the Use of Dried Blood Samples for the Detection of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Antibodies in Stray Cats (<i>Felis s. catus</i>)

Validation of the Use of Dried Blood Samples for the Detection of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Antibodies in Stray Cats (<i>Felis s. catus</i>)

If validated beforehand, the analysis of dried blood on blotting paper (BP samples) is very useful for monitoring free-ranging animals. We aimed to validate this method for the detection of antibodies against <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> in stray cats. We used the modified agglutination test...

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Main Authors: Julie Alice Simon, Dominique Aubert, Régine Geers, Isabelle Villena, Marie-Lazarine Poulle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
toxoplasma serology
field sampling
sensitivity
specificity
concordance
kappa coefficient
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/7/864

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