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Diagnosis • Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz 96 (4) • May 2001 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S0074-02762001000400010   copy

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

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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.

Trypanosoma cruzi; Rhodnius prolixus; PCR

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