Table 2 Results of ELISA, rapid immunochromatographic and PCR (conventional and real-time) tests in 37 patients with Chagas disease, three years after treatment with nifurtimox
Biokit Bioelisa Chagas ® | In-house ELISA | Stat-Pak ® | Conventional PCR | Real time PCR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Positive | 37 (100) | 37 (100) | 37 (100) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.7) |
Negative | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 37 (100) | 36 (97.3) |
Inconclusive | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |