Trypanosoma cruzi in Persons without Serologic Evidence of Disease, Argentina

Trypanosoma cruzi in Persons without Serologic Evidence of Disease, Argentina

Current diagnosis of chronic Chagas disease relies on serologic detection of specific immunoglobulin G against Trypanosoma cruzi. However, the presence of parasites detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in patients without positive conventional serologic testing has been observed. We determine...

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Main Authors: Oscar A. Salomone, Ana L. Basquiera, Adela Sembaj, Ana M. Aguerri, María E. Reyes, Mirtha Omelianuk, Ruth A. Fernández, Julio Enders, Atilio Palma, José Moreno Barral, Roberto J. Madoery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Chagas disease
polymerase chain reaction
Trypanosoma cruzi
diagnosis
Argentina
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/12/03-0008_article

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