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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 04 1995, 1034-1035, Vol 33, No. 4
Copyright © 1995 by the American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.

Diagnosis of American trypanosomiasis (Chagas' disease) by the new complement fixation test

E Garcia, LE Ramirez, V Monteon and J Sotelo
National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery of Mexico, Mexico City.

A new immunodiagnostic method of complement fixation was used for serodiagnosis of American trypanosomiasis; 92% sensitivity and 99% specificity were obtained, for an overall accuracy of 97%. This test can be used in field studies, obviating the use of most laboratory equipment and imported reagents; places where economic limitations hinder the use of other immunodiagnostic procedures; and in association with other tests for confirmation of the diagnosis.




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