T. cruzi OligoC-TesT: a simplified and standardized polymerase chain reaction format for diagnosis of Chagas disease.

BACKGROUND: PCR has evolved into one of the most promising tools for T. cruzi detection in the diagnosis and control of Chagas disease. However, general use of the technique is hampered by its complexity and the lack of standardization. METHODOLOGY: We here present the development and phase I evalua...

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Main Authors: Stijn Deborggraeve, Ximena Coronado, Aldo Solari, Ines Zulantay, Werner Apt, Pascal Mertens, Thierry Laurent, Thierry Leclipteux, Tim Stessens, Jean-Claude Dujardin, Piet Herdewijn, Philippe Büscher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2685481?pdf=render