Authors: Yvonne Qvarnstrom, Alejandro G. Schijman, Vincent Veron, Christine Aznar, Francis Steurer, Alexandre J. da Silva
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001689
Abstract Summary
Real-time PCR proves effective for diagnosing acute Chagas disease and reactivation cases. Researchers analyzed 349 clinical specimens using three TaqMan PCR assays, successfully diagnosing 20 patients including organ-transmitted and congenital infections. Key findings: combining at least two PCR assays increases accuracy, and extracting DNA from buffy coat rather than whole blood enhances sensitivity and speeds diagnosis.
Why Brain? ðŸ§
Multi-target PCR approach improves Chagas disease diagnosis in acute cases and reactivation, with buffy coat analysis enhancing detection speed and combining assays increasing accuracy over single tests.
License: CC0 (Public Domain).
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