Comparison of conventional serology and PCR methods for the routine diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi infection

Comparison of conventional serology and PCR methods for the routine diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi infection

Introduction Trypanosoma cruzi, a flagellated protozoan, is the etiologic agent of Chagas disease, and it is estimated that approximately 5 million people in Brazil are infected with this parasite. This work aimed to compare the current diagnostic methods for Chagas disease, including conventional s...

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Main Authors: Soraia Reda Gilber, Silvana Maria Alban, Luiza Gobor, Jessica de Oliveira Bescrovaine, Marcia Iurico Myiazaki, Vanete Thomaz-Soccol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2013-06-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Chagas disease
Inconclusive diagnosis
Routine diagnosis
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