Comparison of methodologies for detecting Trypanosoma cruzi parasites by microscopic observation of microhematocrit capillary tubes
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 52 (), 2019
Abstract INTRODUCTION: The microscopic examination of microhematocrit tubes (mHCT) has been proposed as the gold standard for acute and congenital Chagas disease diagnosis. We compared different mHCT methodologies detecting T. cruzi parasites in the blood. METHODS: The rotating method, water mount, a...
Tubo Capilar, Centrifugación/métodos, Enfermedad de Chagas/sangre, Enfermedad de Chagas/diagnóstico, Enfermedad de Chagas/parasitología, Servicios de Laboratorio Clínico, Hematócrito/métodos, Parasitemia/diagnóstico, Parasitemia/parasitología, Sensibilidad y Especificidad, Trypanosoma cruzi/aislamiento & purificación