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Rapid detection of Trypanosoma cruzi in human serum by use of an immunochromatographic dipstick test

Abstract:

We evaluated a commercially available immunochromatographic dipstick test to detect Trypanosoma cruzi infection in 366 human serum samples with known serological results from Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, and Venezuela. One hundred forty-nine of 366 (40.7%) and 171/366 (46.7%) samples tested positive by dipstick and serology, respectively. Dipstick sensitivity was calculated to be 84.8% (range between countries, 77.5 to 95%), and specificity was 97.9% (95.9 to 100%). Copyright © 2010, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Año de publicación:

2010

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    Fuente:

    scopusscopus

    Tipo de documento:

    Article

    Estado:

    Acceso restringido

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Infección
    • Parasitología

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Enfermedades
    • Microorganismos, hongos y algas

    Contribuidores:

    Cardinal M.V.Cardinal M.V.
    Reithinger R.Reithinger R.
    Gürtler R.E.Gürtler R.E.
    Mario J. GrijalvaMario J. Grijalva
    Chiriboga R.F.Chiriboga R.F.
    Pavía-Ruz N.Pavía-Ruz N.
    Manrique-Saide P.Manrique-Saide P.
    de Noya B.A.de Noya B.A.
    Torres J.R.Torres J.R.