2020
DOI: 10.1101/2020.07.16.20153916
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Standardization of Trypanosoma cruzi DNA extraction and purification protocol from samples collected on Whatman 903 filter paper to Chagas disease diagnosis

Abstract: Chagas disease (CD) caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, belongs to the so-called neglected diseases group. In Argentina about 1,500 children are born with congenital Chagas disease per year. The diagnosis of CD in the newborn relies on the ability to detect parasites in the blood by microscopic observation, as the serological tests are ruled out because of the presence of maternal antibodies. CD treatment is more effective during the acute phase of infection. Early diagnosis and treatment of the disease … Show more

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