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

被引：14
作者：
Dorn, PL
Flores, J
Brahney, B
Gutierrez, A
Rosales, R
Rodas, A
Monroy, C
机构：
[1] Loyola Univ, Dept Biol Sci, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
[2] Univ San Carlos, Escuela Biol, Guatemala City, Guatemala
来源：
MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ | 2001年 / 96卷 / 04期
关键词：
Trypanosoma cruzi; Rhodnius prolixus; PCR;
D O I：
10.1590/S0074-02762001000400010
中图分类号：
R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号：
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
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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页码：503 / 505
页数：3
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