From: Usefulness of real time PCR to quantify parasite load in serum samples from chronic Chagas disease patients
Blood samples
Serum samples
ELISA +
ELISA -
qPCR +
39 (97.5%)
0 (0%)
38 (95%)
qPCR -
1 (2.5%)
20 (100%)
2 (5%)
Total
40
20