Analytical Performance of a Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay Using TaqMan Probes for Quantification of Trypanosoma cruzi Satellite DNA in Blood Samples

Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is endemic in several Latin American countries and still represents a major neglected tropical threat. It is transmitted to humans by blood-sucking triatomine bugs, congenital transmission, blood transfusion, organ transplantation and by cons...

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Main Authors: Duffy, Tomas, Cura, Carolina I., Ramirez, Juan C., Abate, Teresa, Cayo, Nelly M., Parrado, Rudy, Bello, Zoraida Diaz, Velazquez, Elsa, Muñoz-Calderon, Arturo, Juiz, Natalia A., Basile, Joaquín, Garcia, Lineth, Riarte, Adelina, Nasser, Julio R., Ocampo, Susana B., Yadon, Zaida E., Torrico, Faustino, de Noya, Belkisyole Alarcón, Ribeiro, Isabela, Schijman, Alejandro G.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3547845/