Browsing by Autor "Francisco Gomez Lopez"
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Item type: Item , The validity of serologic tests for <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> and the effectiveness of transfusional screening strategies in a hyperendemic region(Wiley, 2005) Marianne Pirard; Naomi Iihoshi; Marleen Boelaert; Paulino Basanta; Francisco Gomez Lopez; Patrick Van der StuyftRoutine blood donor screening for T. cruzi with a single test results in unacceptable numbers of false-negative samples in highly endemic areas or in at risk population groups. Adding a second test seems mandatory, but which one to choose depends on local cost components and feasibility.