Serological investigations for Chagas' disease in Trinidad.
A total of 512 sera was examined, using the indirect fluorescent antibody test, for antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi. No positive reactions were detected even for samples from individuals with related cardiac symptoms. These findings suggest that there is little or no human transmission of T. cruzi occurring in the island of Trinidad.
Omah-Maharaj
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Department of Zoology, U.W.I., St. Augustine, Trinidad.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D014300:Trinidad and Tobago / Q000453:epidemiology; D014349:Trypanosoma cruzi / Q000276:immunology*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan