DIAGNOSIS OF CHAGAS-DISEASE USING RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY

被引:33
作者
FRASCH, ACC
REYES, MB
机构
[1] Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas Fundación Campomar, 1405 Buenos Aires
来源
PARASITOLOGY TODAY | 1990年 / 6卷 / 04期
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10.1016/0169-4758(90)90234-U
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
In this article, Alberto Frasch and María Reyes discuss the development of new tools for the serodiagnosis of Chagas disease (caused by Trypanosoma cruzi) and describe recombinant antigens that have proved to be of great diagnostic potential in distinguishing different stages of the disease. The work is important because different treatment strategies are needed for acute and chronic infection. © 1990.
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