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INTRODUCTION: Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy can be severe; thus, it is essential to diagnose the disease via serological tests. METHODS: An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to investigate anti-Toxoplasma gondii immunoglobulin A (IgA), M (IgM) and G (IgG) antibodies in 62 high-risk pregnant women. RESULTS: Forty-three (69.4%) women were positive for IgA, 31 (50%) for IgG, and 57 (91.9%) for IgM; 4 (6,5%) were positive for IgA but negative for IgM; 10 (16.1%) were negative for IgA and IgM but positive for IgG. CONCLUSIONS: Testing for these antibodies can help diagnose infection in pregnant women, thereby contributing to clinical management.

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Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios/sangre , Inmunoglobulina A/sangre , Inmunoglobulina G/sangre , Inmunoglobulina M/sangre , Complicaciones Parasitarias del Embarazo/diagnóstico , Toxoplasma/inmunología , Adolescente , Adulto , Brasil , Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática , Femenino , Humanos , Embarazo , Complicaciones Parasitarias del Embarazo/inmunología , Embarazo de Alto Riesgo/inmunología , Adulto Joven