Predictors of Trypanosoma cruzi PCR positivity in patients with chronic Chagas disease

CONCLUSIONS: Among several studied parameters, only diabetes mellitus, right bundle branch block, and history of trypanocidal treatment showed an independent association with positive T. cruzi PCR. History of trypanocidal treatment was a strong protective factor against a positive T. cruzi PCR.PMID:38126526 | DOI:10.1590/0074-02760230115

Source: Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - December 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ana Carolina Bastos de Lima Veronica Gon çalves Mendes Roberto Rodrigues Ferreira Lindice Mitie Nisimura Samuel Iwao Maia Horita Henrique H Veloso Andr éa R Costa Gilberto Marcelo S da Silva Luiz Henrique C Sangenis Marcelo T Holanda Lorena Rimolo Ademi Source Type: research