Comparison of polymerase chain reaction on fresh tissue samples and fecal drops on filter paper for detection of Trypanosoma cruzi in Rhodnius prolixus

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Pl Dorn²  J Flores²  B Brahney²  A Gutierrez²  R Rosales¹  A Rodas¹  C Monroy¹ 

[1] ,Loyola University Department of Biological Sciences New Orleans LA ,USA

关键词: Trypanosoma cruzi;    Rhodnius prolixus;    PCR;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0074-02762001000400010

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

PCR detection of Trypanosoma cruzi in Rhodnius prolixus using fresh tissue or fecal drops on filter paper showed comparable results: 38.7% infection rate using the fresh tissue sample and 37.9% by dried fecal drop.

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