Table 2 Serological and corresponding PCR results
From: Molecular diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya
Groups | Serology Results | PCR and semi-nested PCR Results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | No. of Samples | IgG | IgG&IgM | IgM | No. of Samples | Serum | Whole Blood |
Women who have had spontaneous abortions | 140 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 2/6 | 6/10 |
HIV | 26 | 23 | - | - | 15 | 3/6 | 6/9 |
Leukaemia and lymphoma patients | 9 | 6 | - | - | 6 | - | 4/6 |
Ocular infection | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1/1 |
Total | 177 | 66 | 12 | 6 | 38 | 5/12 | 17/26 |