The Trypanosoma cruzi satellite DNA OligoC-TesT and Trypanosoma cruzi kinetoplast DNA OligoC-TesT for diagnosis of Chagas disease: a multi-cohort comparative evaluation study.

The Trypanosoma cruzi satellite DNA OligoC-TesT and Trypanosoma cruzi kinetoplast DNA OligoC-TesT for diagnosis of Chagas disease: a multi-cohort comparative evaluation study.

BACKGROUND: The Trypanosoma cruzi satellite DNA (satDNA) OligoC-TesT is a standardised PCR format for diagnosis of Chagas disease. The sensitivity of the test is lower for discrete typing unit (DTU) TcI than for TcII-VI and the test has not been evaluated in chronic Chagas disease patients. METHODOL...

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Main Authors: Koen De Winne, Philippe Büscher, Alejandro O Luquetti, Suelene B N Tavares, Rodrigo A Oliveira, Aldo Solari, Ines Zulantay, Werner Apt, Patricio Diosque, Mercedes Monje Rumi, Nuria Gironès, Manuel Fresno, Rogelio Lopez-Velez, José A Perez-Molina, Begoña Monge-Maillo, Lineth Garcia, Stijn Deborggraeve
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3879245?pdf=render

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