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Metabolic syndrome is a combination of risk factors that increase an individual's chance of developing ischemic cardiovascular diseases which are the leading cause of death worldwide. In a number of metabolic syndrome abnormalities such as impaired secretion of acute phase reactants and certain hormones, such as the case of fibrinogen and insulin respectively. In this research fibrinogen levels were correlated with insulin and the factors that define the metabolic syndrome according to NCEP- ATP III in a population from the Municipality Francisco Linares Alcántara aged 35 and 60, the sample consisted of 30 patients and 29 controls. Was made comparison of means of anthropometric parameters and biochemical testing using the Wilcoxon signed ranks with a statistical significance (p < 0.05) and Spearman correlation analysis between insulin and fibrinogen levels with anthropometric and biochemical parameters studied was made it was found that patients had higher BMI, glucose , triglycerides, VLDL-C , insulin and fibrinogen compared to controls. Furthermore, the latter showed the highest HDL-C value compared with patients . On the other hand there was a positive association between insulin levels with BMI and glycemic variables . There was a negative association between levels of fibrinogen and LDL cholesterol variables in patients. No association between insulin levels and fibrinogen was found.
El síndrome metabólico es la conjunción de factores de riesgo en un individuo que aumentan su probabilidad de padecer enfermedades cardiovasculares isquémicas las cuales constituyen la primera causa de muerte a nivel mundial. En el síndrome metabólico se desencadenan una serie de anomalías como ejemplo alteración en la secreción de reactantes de fase aguda y de ciertas hormonas, como el caso del fibrinógeno y la insulina respectivamente. En esta investigación se correlacionaron los niveles de fibrinógeno y la insulina con los factores que definen al síndrome metabólico según la NCEP-ATP III en una población procedente del Municipio Francisco Linares Alcántara en edades comprendidas entre 35 y 60 años. La muestra estaba conformada entre 30 pacientes y 29 controles. Se hizo comparación de medias de los parámetros antropométricos y bioquímicos utilizando la prueba de los rangos con signo de Wilcoxon con una significancia estadística de (p<0,05). De igual modo se realizó análisis de correlación de Spearman entre los niveles de Insulina y fibrinógeno con los parámetros antropométricos y bioquímicos estudiados se encontró que los pacientes tenían más elevado el IMC, glicemia, triglicéridos, VLDLc, insulina y fibrinógeno con respecto a los controles. Además, estos últimos presentaron el valor de HDLc más elevado comparado con el de los pacientes. Por otro lado hubo asociación positiva entre los niveles de insulina con las variables IMC y glicemia. Hubo asociación negativa entre los niveles de fibrinógeno con las variables colesterol y LDLc en los pacientes. No se encontró asociación entre los niveles de insulina y fibrinógeno.
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ABSTRACT The present study evaluated the efficiency and the economic viability of the application of fungicides to control Asian soybean rust, Phakopsora packyrhizi, in Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The assay was carried in the 2007-2008 harvest. The following fungicides were evaluated (g a.i./ha): picoxystrobin + cyproconazol (40 + 16, 50 + 20 and 60 +24) + nimbus 0.25% (v/v); pyraclostrobin + epoxiconazol (66.5 + 25); azoxystrobin + cyproconazol (60 + 24) + nimbus 0.25% (v/v); trifloxystrobin + tebuconazol (50 + 100) + auero 0.13% (v/v) and trifloxystrobin + cyproconazol (56.25 + 24) + aureo 0.13% (v/v). The fungicide treatments started from the phenologic stage R2. Three applications were realized, 15 days apart. The disease severity (upper and lower part of the plant) was quantified weekly, totaling 10 evaluations. In addition, at the R7 stage, the defoliation was evaluated every seven days. The curves of progress (CP) were plotted and calculated the areas under the CP for the disease severity (AACPD) and defoliation (AACPDes). At the end of the assay, the grain yield (Rend - kg/ha), the mass of 1,000 grains (MMG - g) and the economic viability of the disease control were evaluated. The climate during the conduction of the experiment was favorable to the development of Asian soybean rust. There was a positive relationship between rainfall and severity of the disease. All fungicides showed AACPD below the control, especially picoxystrobin + cyproconazol (higher fungicide dose). This treatment also showed the lowest rate of AACPDes. The fungicides presented similar rates of Rend, although higher than the control treatment. In relation to MMG, the highest index was attributed to azoxystrobin + cyproconazol. The mixture trifloxystrobin + tebuconazol showed the lowest efficiency for the control of Asian soybean rust. Based on the severity of the disease, grain yield and the economic benefits generated by the application of fungicides, picoxystrobin + cyproconazol (60 + 24), azoxystrobin + cyproconazol and trifloxystrobin + cyproconazol were identified as the most promising for the control of P. packyrhizi.
RESUMO Objetivou-se avaliar a eficiência e a viabilidade econômica da aplicação de fungicidas no controle da ferrugem asiática da soja, Phakopsora packyrhizi, em Campo Grande, MS. O ensaio foi conduzido em na safra 2007-2008. Foram avaliados os fungicidas (g i.a./ha): picoxistrobina + ciproconazole (40 + 16, 50 + 20 e 60 + 24) + nimbus 0,25% (v/v), piraclostrobina + epoxiconazole (66,5 + 25); azoxistrobina + ciproconazole (60 + 24) + nimbus 0,25% (v/v); trifloxistrobina + tebuconazole (50 + 100) + auero 0,13% (v/v) e trifloxistrobina + ciproconazole (56,25 + 24) + aureo 0,13% (v/v). Três aplicações foram realizadas, quinzenalmente, a partir do estádio fenológico R2. Foram realizadas 10 avaliações da severidade da doença (terços inferior e superior da planta) e três da desfolha (a partir do estádio R7), com intervalos de sete dias. Após plotagem das curvas de progresso (CP), foram calculadas as áreas abaixo das CP para a severidade da doença (AACPD) e desfolha (AACP Des). Ao final do ensaio, avaliou-se o rendimento de grãos (Rend - kg/ha), a massa de 1.000 grãos (MMG - g) e a viabilidade econômica do controle da doença. O clima durante a condução do ensaio foi favorável ao desenvolvimento da ferrugem asiática, constatando-se relação positiva entre a precipitação e a severidade da doença. Todos os fungicidas apresentaram valores de AACPD inferiores ao da testemunha, com destaque para picoxistrobina + ciproconazole (maior dose). Esse tratamento também apresentou o menor índice de AACPDes. Os fungicidas apresentaram índices semelhantes de Rend, embora superiores à testemunha. Quanto a MMG, maior índice foi atribuído a azoxistrobina + ciproconazole. A mistura trifloxistrobina + tebuconazole apresentou a menor eficiência de controle da ferrugem asiática. Com base na severidade da doença, rendimento de grãos e nos benefícios econômico gerados pela aplicação de fungicidas, identificou-se os fungicidas picoxistrobina + ciproconazole (60 + 24), azoxistrobina + ciproconazole e trifloxistrobina + ciproconazole como os mais promissores para o controle de P. packyrhizi.
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Objetivou-se avaliar a eficiência e a viabilidade econômica da aplicação de fungicidas no controle da ferrugem asiática da soja, Phakopsora packyrhizi, em Campo Grande, MS. O ensaio foi conduzido em na safra 2007-2008. Foram avaliados os fungicidas (g i.a./ha): picoxistrobina + ciproconazole (40 + 16, 50 + 20 e 60 + 24) + nimbus 0,25% (v/v), piraclostrobina + epoxiconazole (66,5 + 25); azoxistrobina + ciproconazole (60 + 24) + nimbus 0,25% (v/v); trifloxistrobina + tebuconazole (50 + 100) + auero 0,13% (v/v) e trifloxistrobina + ciproconazole (56,25 + 24) + aureo 0,13% (v/v). Três aplicações foram realizadas, quinzenalmente, a partir do estádio fenológico R2. Foram realizadas 10 avaliações da severidade da doença (terços inferior e superior da planta) e três da desfolha (a partir do estádio R7), com intervalos de sete dias. Após plotagem das curvas de progresso (CP), foram calculadas as áreas abaixo das CP para a severidade da doença (AACPD) e desfolha (AACP Des). Ao final do ensaio, avaliou-se o rendimento de grãos (Rend - kg/ha), a massa de 1.000 grãos (MMG - g) e a viabilidade econômica do controle da doença. O clima durante a condução do ensaio foi favorável ao desenvolvimento da ferrugem asiática, constatando-se relação positiva entre a precipitação e a severidade da doença. Todos os fungicidas apresentaram valores de AACPD inferiores ao da testemunha, com destaque para picoxistrobina + ciproconazole (maior dose). Esse tratamento também apresentou o menor índice de AACPDes. Os fungicidas apresentaram índices semelhantes de Rend, embora superiores à testemunha. Quanto a MMG, maior índice foi atribuído a azoxistrobina + ciproconazole. A mistura trifloxistrobina + tebuconazole apresentou a menor eficiência de controle da ferrugem asiática. Com base na severidade da doença, rendimento de grãos e nos benefícios econômico gerados pela aplicação de fungicidas, identificou-se os fungicidas picoxistrobina + ciproconazole (60 + 24), azoxistrobina + ciproconazole e trifloxistrobina + ciproconazole como os mais promissores para o controle de P. packyrhizi.
The present study evaluated the efficiency and the economic viability of the application of fungicides to control Asian soybean rust, Phakopsora packyrhizi, in Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The assay was carried in the 2007-2008 harvest. The following fungicides were evaluated (g a.i./ha): picoxystrobin + cyproconazol (40 + 16, 50 + 20 and 60 +24) + nimbus 0.25% (v/v); pyraclostrobin + epoxiconazol (66.5 + 25); azoxystrobin + cyproconazol (60 + 24) + nimbus 0.25% (v/v); trifloxystrobin + tebuconazol (50 + 100) + auero 0.13% (v/v) and trifloxystrobin + cyproconazol (56.25 + 24) + aureo 0.13% (v/v). The fungicide treatments started from the phenologic stage R2. Three applications were realized, 15 days apart. The disease severity (upper and lower part of the plant) was quantified weekly, totaling 10 evaluations. In addition, at the R7 stage, the defoliation was evaluated every seven days. The curves of progress (CP) were plotted and calculated the areas under the CP for the disease severity (AACPD) and defoliation (AACPDes). At the end of the assay, the grain yield (Rend - kg/ha), the mass of 1,000 grains (MMG - g) and the economic viability of the disease control were evaluated. The climate during the conduction of the experiment was favorable to the development of Asian soybean rust. There was a positive relationship between rainfall and severity of the disease. All fungicides showed AACPD below the control, especially picoxystrobin + cyproconazol (higher fungicide dose). This treatment also showed the lowest rate of AACPDes. The fungicides presented similar rates of Rend, although higher than the control treatment. In relation to MMG, the highest index was attributed to azoxystrobin + cyproconazol. The mixture trifloxystrobin + tebuconazol showed the lowest efficiency for the control of Asian soybean rust. Based on the severity of the disease, grain yield and the economic benefits generated by the application of fungicides, picoxystrobin + cyproconazol (60 + 24), azoxystrobin + cyproconazol and trifloxystrobin + cyproconazol were identified as the most promising for the control of P. packyrhizi.
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Plant Diseases , Glycine max/drug effects , Phakopsora pachyrhizi/pathogenicity , Antifungal Agents/analysis , Antifungal Agents/economicsABSTRACT
Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a qualidade sanitária de 50 lotes comerciais de sementes de braquiária, produzidos em diferentes regiões nas safras de 2004-2005 e 2005-2006. Sementes de Brachiaria brizantha cvs. Marandu e Xaraés, B. decumbens cv. Basilisk, B. humidicola cv. Humidicola e B. ruziziensis cv. Ruziziensis, destinadas ao comércio interno, foram submetidas ao teste de sanidade pelo método de papel de filtro. Adicionalmente, avaliou-se a sanidade de sementes de 'Marandu' (2 lotes) e 'Basilisk' (1 lote) destinadas à exportação. As sementes foram distribuídas sobre papel de filtro acondicionado em gerbox e incubadas a 20º C, com fotoperíodo de 12h, durante sete dias. Os fungos secundários ou de armazenamento (FSA) mais frequentemente detectados nos lotes de braquiária foram Aspergillus sp. e Rhizopus sp. Quanto aos fungos potencialmente patogênicos (FP), constatou-se elevada frequência dos gêneros Bipolaris. Curvularia. Fusarium e Phoma. Em geral, foi elevada a incidência de Bipolaris sp., Fusarium sp. e Phoma sp. nas sementes. A ocorrência de Phoma sp. foi crítica, pois 42% dos lotes registraram índices superiores a 70%. Bipolaris sp., Fusarium sp. e Phoma sp. também foram associados às sementes de braquiária tipo exportação, em alguns casos, com incidência considerável. Os resultados revelaram que as sementes comerciais de braquiária apresentam baixa qualidade sanitária e que, em todas as regiões produtoras, existe pelo menos um fator afetando a sanidade dessas sementes.
This work aimed to evaluate the sanitary quality of 50 commercial lots of seeds of braquiaria grass, produced in different regions in the crop of 20042005 and 20052006. The lots consisted of seeds of the cultivars Brachiaria brizantha cvs. Marandu and Xaraes, B. decumbens cv. Basilisk, B. humidicola cv. Humidicola and B. ruziziensis cv. Ruziziensis. Additionally, seeds of 'Marandu' (2 lots) and 'Basilisk' (1 lot) for exportation were analyzed. The blotter test was used, at 20º C under alternating light and darkness in a 12h photoperiod, for 7 days. Aspergillus sp. and Rhizopus sp. were the secondary or storage fungi with greatest frequency in lots of seeds. High frequency of potential pathogenic fungi, specifically of the Bipolaris. Curvularia. Fusarium and Phoma genera, was observed. In general, there was a high incidence of Bipolaris sp., Fusarium sp. and Phoma sp. in braquiaria grass seeds. The occurrence of Phoma sp. was severe, because 42% of the lots showed incidence superior to 70%. Bipolaris sp., Fusarium sp. and Phoma sp. were associated to braquiaria grass seeds for exportation, in some cases, with significant incidence. The results evidenced the low sanitary quality of commercial seeds of braquiaria grass, and demonstrated that in all producer regions there is at least one factor affecting the sanitary quality of these seeds.
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Seeds/microbiology , Brachiaria , Food Safety , FungiABSTRACT
ABSTRACT This work aimed to evaluate the sanitary quality of 50 commercial lots of seeds of braquiaria grass, produced in different regions in the crop of 20042005 and 20052006. The lots consisted of seeds of the cultivars Brachiaria brizantha cvs. Marandu and Xaraes, B. decumbens cv. Basilisk, B. humidicola cv. Humidicola and B. ruziziensis cv. Ruziziensis. Additionally, seeds of Marandu (2 lots) and Basilisk (1 lot) for exportation were analyzed. The blotter test was used, at 20º C under alternating light and darkness in a 12h photoperiod, for 7 days. Aspergillus sp. and Rhizopus sp. were the secondary or storage fungi with greatest frequency in lots of seeds. High frequency of potential pathogenic fungi, specifically of the Bipolaris. Curvularia. Fusarium and Phoma genera, was observed. In general, there was a high incidence of Bipolaris sp., Fusarium sp. and Phoma sp. in braquiaria grass seeds. The occurrence of Phoma sp. was severe, because 42% of the lots showed incidence superior to 70%. Bipolaris sp., Fusarium sp. and Phoma sp. were associated to braquiaria grass seeds for exportation, in some cases, with significant incidence. The results evidenced the low sanitary quality of commercial seeds of braquiaria grass, and demonstrated that in all producer regions there is at least one factor affecting the sanitary quality of these seeds.
RESUMO Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a qualidade sanitária de 50 lotes comerciais de sementes de braquiária, produzidos em diferentes regiões nas safras de 2004-2005 e 2005-2006. Sementes de Brachiaria brizantha cvs. Marandu e Xaraés, B. decumbens cv. Basilisk, B. humidicola cv. Humidicola e B. ruziziensis cv. Ruziziensis, destinadas ao comércio interno, foram submetidas ao teste de sanidade pelo método de papel de filtro. Adicionalmente, avaliou-se a sanidade de sementes de Marandu (2 lotes) e Basilisk (1 lote) destinadas à exportação. As sementes foram distribuídas sobre papel de filtro acondicionado em gerbox e incubadas a 20º C, com fotoperíodo de 12h, durante sete dias. Os fungos secundários ou de armazenamento (FSA) mais frequentemente detectados nos lotes de braquiária foram Aspergillus sp. e Rhizopus sp. Quanto aos fungos potencialmente patogênicos (FP), constatou-se elevada frequência dos gêneros Bipolaris. Curvularia. Fusarium e Phoma. Em geral, foi elevada a incidência de Bipolaris sp., Fusarium sp. e Phoma sp. nas sementes. A ocorrência de Phoma sp. foi crítica, pois 42% dos lotes registraram índices superiores a 70%. Bipolaris sp., Fusarium sp. e Phoma sp. também foram associados às sementes de braquiária tipo exportação, em alguns casos, com incidência considerável. Os resultados revelaram que as sementes comerciais de braquiária apresentam baixa qualidade sanitária e que, em todas as regiões produtoras, existe pelo menos um fator afetando a sanidade dessas sementes.
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ABSTRACT Ustilago operta, causal agent of smut, represents a serious risk to the seed production of brachyaria grass. The objective of this work was to evaluate the incidence of smut in commercial seeds of Brachiaria spp. seeds of cultivars of B. brizantha, B. decumbens, B. humidicola, andB. ruziziensis, destined for the internal market, produced in BA, GO, MG, MS, MT and SP, Brazil, during 20042005 and 20052006. The occurrence of smut in lots of high purity, destined for the external market, was also analyzed. After a longitudinal cut, 400 seeds/lot/harvest, divided in 4 repetitions of 100, were examined under a stereomicroscope for the presence of a black pulverulent mass, composed of fungal structures. The frequency of U. operta in lots produced in 20042005 and 20052005 was 32% and 28%, respectively. In the 20042005 harvest, the highest incidences of smut in Marandu seeds were observed in lots produced in Barreiras, BA (7.3%) and Paraíso, MS (2.3%). In the next harvest, the highest number of smut-contaminated seeds was detected in lots of Marandu seeds produced in Rio Verde, GO. Smut signals were detected in Xaraés seeds produced in regions of MG and MS (incidence 1%), in both harvests. In one lot of Basilisk (origin: Paraíso, MS, 20042005) there was observed an incidence of smut in seeds (1%). This constitutes the first report of the U. operta B. decumbens interaction. The smut was not visualized in Humidicola and Ruziziensis seeds. The occurrence of U. operta in lots of high-purity Marandu seeds was confirmed.
RESUMO Ustilago operta, agente causal do carvão, constitui séria ameaça para a produção de sementes de braquiária. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar a incidência deste patógeno em sementes comerciais de Brachiaria spp. Foram analisados lotes de sementes de cultivares de B. brizantha, B. decumbens, B. humidicola e B. ruziziensis, produzidos em BA, GO, MG, MS, MT e SP, nas safras 20042005 e 2005-2006, e destinados ao comércio interno. Também foi verificada a ocorrência de carvão em alguns lotes de alta pureza, destinados à exportação. Para detecção do patógeno, foram analisadas 400 sementes/lote/safra, em quatro repetições de 100, as quais foram cortadas longitudinalmente e observadas sob lupa para a presença de massa pulverulenta negra, composta por estruturas do fungo. U. operta foi detectado em 32% e 28% dos lotes de sementes de braquiária produzidos em 2004-2005 e 2005-2006, respectivamente. Em 2004-2005, as maiores incidências de carvão nas sementes de Marandu foram verificadas nos lotes produzidos em Barreiras, BA (7,3%) e Paraíso, MS (2,3%). Na safra seguinte, lotes de Marandu produzidos em Rio Verde, GO, apresentaram a maior porcentagem de sementes com sinais de carvão. Sinais de carvão foram verificados nas sementes de Xaráes produzidas em regiões de MG e MS, em ambas as safras (incidência 1%). Em um lote de Basilisk (origem: Paraíso, MS, 2004-2005) constatou-se incidência de carvão nas sementes (1%), constituindo o primeiro registro da interação U. operta B. decumbens. O carvão não foi detectado em sementes de Humidicola e Ruziziensis. A presença de U. operta em lotes de sementes de Marandu com alta pureza foi confirmada.
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A 12-year-old boy suffered a blunt chest trauma. Some hours later, a pulsatile bilateral jugular venous distension, a holosystolic murmur heard at the low parasternal border and hepatomegaly were observed. On echocardiography, ruptured chordae tendineae of the posterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve, as well as tricuspid regurgitation were detected. He remained asymptomatic during hospital stay and was discharged home in good condition. Thus, isolated ruptured chordae tendineae of the posterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve is another cause of tricuspid regurgitation following blunt chest trauma.
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Chordae Tendineae/injuries , Heart Injuries/complications , Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency/etiology , Tricuspid Valve/injuries , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/complications , Child , Echocardiography , Heart Injuries/diagnostic imaging , Heart Injuries/physiopathology , Humans , Male , Rupture , Tricuspid Valve/diagnostic imaging , Tricuspid Valve/physiopathology , Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency/diagnostic imaging , Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency/physiopathology , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/diagnostic imaging , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/physiopathologyABSTRACT
Trypanosoma cruzi parasitemia observed in immunocompromised patients (transplant or positive HIV) occurred more frequently by the artificial xenodiagnosis method (10/38) compared with hemoculture (2/38), given the same quantity of blood. Other ways of diagnosis, like mice inoculation (5/38), QBC and buffy coat (2/38), were evaluated also. This result showed the importance of the artificial xenodiagnosis. The other techniques increased only one more patient positive.
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Chagas Disease/diagnosis , Immunocompromised Host , Parasitemia/diagnosis , Trypanosoma cruzi/immunology , Xenodiagnosis , Animals , Chagas Disease/immunology , Humans , MiceABSTRACT
Taking for granted the sensitivity of the Quantitative Buffy Coat (QBC) system, as documented in a murine experimental model, we assayed to detect Trypanosoma cruzi in the peripheral blood of 100 patients with Chagas disease in its chronic phase. By means of the method, no positivity occurred, evently as a consequence of small parasitemias, undetectable by this technique as assessed by the cases in consideration.
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Chagas Disease/parasitology , Trypanosoma cruzi/isolation & purification , Acridine Orange , Adult , Aged , Animals , Chagas Disease/blood , Chronic Disease , Female , Fluorescent Dyes , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Trypanosoma cruzi/immunologyABSTRACT
Taking for granted the sensitivity of the Quantitative Buffy Coat (QBC) system, as documented in a murine experimental model, we assayed to detect Trypanosoma cruzi in the peripheral blood of 100 patients with Chagas disease in its chronic phase. By means of the method, no positivity occurred, evently as a consequence of small parasitemias, undetectable by this technique as assessed by the cases in consideration.
Valorizando a sensibilidade do sistema Quantitative Buffy Coat (QBC), documentada em modelo experimental murino, estando os animais com infecção aguda pelo Trypanosoma cruzi houve tentativa de evidenciar esse parasita no sangue periférico de 100 pacientes com doença de Chagas, em fase crônica. Com o emprego desse método, nenhuma positividade ocorreu, evidentemente em virtude das pequenas parasitemias, não reveláveis pela técnica, pelo menos conforme o verificado através da casuística considerada.
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Adult , Aged , Animals , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Chagas Disease/parasitology , Trypanosoma cruzi/isolation & purification , Chronic Disease , Fluorescent Dyes , Chagas Disease/blood , Acridine Orange , Trypanosoma cruzi/immunologyABSTRACT
Influence of Montenegro skin test for American tegumentar leishmaniasis was evaluated to verify possible interference in serological diagnosis for this disease, performed by immunoenzymatic assay (ELISA). If this interference could occur, it would hamper scientific, epidemiological and patient care; happily we did not find any interference on serological diagnosis by performance of skin testing.