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Diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection Status using Saliva of
                Infected Subjects

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Chagas disease has the highest prevalence of any parasitic
                disease in the Americas, affecting 6-7 million people.
                Conventional diagnosis requires a well-equipped laboratory with
                experienced personnel. The development of new diagnostic tools
                that are easy to use and adapted to the reality of affected
                populations and health systems is still a significant challenge.
                The main objective of this study was to measure Trypanosoma
                cruzi infection status using saliva samples of infected
                subjects. Blood and saliva samples from 20 T. cruzi-seropositive
                individuals and 10 controls were tested for T. cruzi infection
                using two different commercial serological tests. We have shown
                that detection of T. cruzi infection is possible using saliva
                samples, supporting the potential use of saliva to diagnose
                Chagas disease in humans. This method could provide a simple,
                low-cost but effective tool for the diagnosis of T. cruzi
                infection. Its noninvasive nature makes it particularly well
                suited for endemic areas.

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American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Versió postprint del document publicat a:
                http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.17-0141

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American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2018

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(c)  The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2018

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Articles publicats en revistes (ISGlobal)

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Diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection Status using Saliva of
                Infected Subjects