Accidental infection by Trypanosoma cruzi follow-up by the polymerase chain reaction: case report Infecção acidental pelo Trypanosoma cruzi acompanhada pela reação em cadeia da polimerase: relato de caso

Accidental infection by Trypanosoma cruzi follow-up by the polymerase chain reaction: case report Infecção acidental pelo Trypanosoma cruzi acompanhada pela reação em cadeia da polimerase: relato de caso

We report a case of accidental infection by Trypanosoma cruzi in a 42-year-old female patient who presented an inoculation chagoma. Laboratory confirmation was based on examination of fresh blood, Giemsa-stained blood smear, immunoenzyme test (EIA-IgG), indirect immunofluorescence (IIF-IgM, IgG) and...

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Main Authors: Andréa Tieko Kinoshita-Yanaga, Max Jean de Ornelas Toledo, Silvana Marques de Araújo, Berenice Pelizza Vier, Mônica Lúcia Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 2009-10-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Trypanosoma cruzi
Laboratory accident
PCR
Diagnosis
Follow-up
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