The validity of serologic tests for Trypanosoma cruzi and the effectiveness of transfusional screening strategies in a hyperendemic region

M Pirard; N Iihoshi; M Boelaert; P Basanta; F López; P Van der Stuyft

The validity of serologic tests for Trypanosoma cruzi and the effectiveness of transfusional screening strategies in a hyperendemic region

M Pirard
, N Iihoshi
, M Boelaert
, P Basanta
, F López
, P Van der Stuyft

Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review

Original language	English
Journal	Transfusion
Volume	45
Pages (from-to)	554-561
Publication status	Published - 2005

Keywords

B780-tropical-medicine
Protozoal diseases
Trypanosoma cruzi
Blood donors
Screening
Serological
Laboratory techniques and procedures
Sensitivity
Specificity
False-negative
Cost-effectiveness
Latent class analysis
LCA
America-Latin

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