Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis

The Fortress Toxoplasmosis Latex Reagent is a suspension of polystyrene particles sensitised with Toxoplasma gondii antigens. The reagent agglutinates with serum with anti-Toxoplasma antibodies. An antigen-antibody reaction takes place which is easily visualised due to the latex agglutination.

Toxoplasma gondii can affect various avian and mammalian species including humans. Infection in man is usually acquired by ingesting inadequately cooked meat or from the faeces of infected cats.