Publications by authors named "Antonella Saldana"
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated the accuracy of two tests, Stat-Pak and Chagas Detect Plus, for diagnosing Chagas disease in Hispanic immigrants using latent class analysis.
- - Stat-Pak showed a sensitivity of 89.7% and a specificity of 97.1%, while Chagas Detect Plus had a sensitivity of 91.9% and a lower specificity of 80.3%.
- - The findings indicate that both tests have limitations when used in diverse populations, highlighting the need for improved diagnostic methods.
Background: The diversity of individuals at risk for Trypanosoma cruzi infection in the United States poses challenges for diagnosis. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared tests in the Washington Metropolitan area (WMA).
Methods: In total, 1514 individuals were evaluated (1078 from Mexico, Central and northern South America [TcI-predominant areas], and 436 from southern South America [TcII/V/VI-predominant areas]).