Frequency of Toxoplasma and Toxocara Sp. Antibodies in Epileptic Patients, in South Western Iran.

Authors :: ALLAHDIN, Sudabeh
KHADEMVATAN, Shahram
RAFIEI, Abdollah
MOMEN, Aliakbar
RAFIEI, Reza
Source :: Iranian Journal of Child Neurology; Autumn2015, Vol. 9 Issue 4, p32-40, 9p, 6 Charts
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: The article discusses a study which aims to establish the frequency of serum anti-Toxocara specific antibody (IgG) and anti-Toxoplasma specific antibodies (IgG, IgM) in patients diagnosed with epilepsy including the use of serology and Western blotting as diagnostic tests.

Subjects :: SEIZURES diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS of epilepsy
SPASMS
TOXOPLASMOSIS diagnosis
COMMUNITY health services
EPILEPSY
IMMUNOGLOBULINS
INFORMED consent (Medical law)
NEUROLOGY
RESEARCH
RESEARCH funding
TOXOPLASMOSIS
WESTERN immunoblotting
CONTROL groups
SEROPREVALENCE
DIAGNOSIS

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