Chagas -- Bolivia
Chagas disease, caused by the parasite _Trypanosoma cruzi_, is the neglected tropical disease with a highest burden in Latin America. Its acute stage is mostly asymptomatic and goes unnoticed. Symptoms appear at the chronic stage, which is when diagnosis is usually made. This is based on the agreement of 2 conventional serological tests such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs). There are commercial kits with good sensitivity and specificity, but their use is impractical in many
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