Utility of an immunochromatographic test for Chagas disease screening in primary healthcare

作者：Lopez Chejade Paulo^*; Roca Carme; Posada Elizabeth; Jesus Pinazo Maria; Gascon Joaquim; Portus Monserrat

来源：Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica, 2010, 28(3): 169-171.

DOI：10.1016/j.eimc.2009.04.007

• Trypanosoma cruzi
• Chagas disease
• Diagnostic
• Immunochromatography

Introduction: Chagas disease is a common condition among Latin American immigrants living in Spain.
Material and methods: An immunochromatographic test was used for Chagas disease screening in 148 patients from Latin America and the results were compared with those of 2 ELISA techniques.
Results: The test had a sensitivity of 92.5%, a specificity of 96.8%, and a coefficient of agreement with the 2 ELISA techniques of 0.9.
Conclusions: The specificity of the test assayed suffices for Chagas disease screening, but the sensitivity needs to be improved before it can be used for this purpose.

• 出版日期2010-3