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

Ana Carolina Bastos de LimaVeronica Gonçalves MendesRoberto Rodrigues FerreiraLindice Mitie NisimuraSamuel Iwao Maia HoritaHenrique H VelosoAndréa R CostaGilberto Marcelo S da SilvaLuiz Henrique C SangenisMarcelo T HolandaLorena RimoloAdemir B CunhaLuciana Ribeiro GarzoniAlejandro Marcel Hasslocher-MorenoMauro Felippe F MedianoOtacílio da Cruz MoreiraConstança BrittoRoberto Magalhaes Saraiva

Published in: Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (2023)

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.

Keyphrases

trypanosoma cruzi
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
real time pcr
weight loss