Detection of Trypanosoma cruzi and Treatment Monitoring by PCR from Dried Blood Spot Samples in Children.BACKGROUND
 Serum and whole blood (dried blood spot) were assessed by means of serological techniques and PCR.  The serology assay showed infection in 34 of 78 (43.5%) children studied; PCR was positive in 5/34, displaying parasitemia.  Serology remained positive in 28/28 children 120 days post-treatment, while PCR was positive in 18/28 (6/34 children were lost in follow-up).  We were able to establish T. cruzi prevalence in the studied population and also to prove the usefulness of dried blood spot for T. cruzi detection using PCR in isolated areas. 
PCR
Detection of Trypanosoma cruzi and Treatment Monitoring by PCR from Dried Blood Spot Samples in Children.BACKGROUND
 Serum and whole blood (dried blood spot) were assessed by means of serological techniques and PCR.  The serology assay showed infection in 34 of 78 (43.5%) children studied; PCR was positive in 5/34, displaying parasitemia.  Serology remained positive in 28/28 children 120 days post-treatment, while PCR was positive in 18/28 (6/34 children were lost in follow-up).  We were able to establish T. cruzi prevalence in the studied population and also to prove the usefulness of dried blood spot for T. cruzi detection using PCR in isolated areas. 
PCR
Detection of Trypanosoma cruzi and Treatment Monitoring by PCR from Dried Blood Spot Samples in Children.BACKGROUND
 Serum and whole blood (dried blood spot) were assessed by means of serological techniques and PCR.  The serology assay showed infection in 34 of 78 (43.5%) children studied; PCR was positive in 5/34, displaying parasitemia.  Serology remained positive in 28/28 children 120 days post-treatment, while PCR was positive in 18/28 (6/34 children were lost in follow-up).  We were able to establish T. cruzi prevalence in the studied population and also to prove the usefulness of dried blood spot for T. cruzi detection using PCR in isolated areas. 
PCR
Detection of Trypanosoma cruzi and Treatment Monitoring by PCR from Dried Blood Spot Samples in Children.BACKGROUND
 Serum and whole blood (dried blood spot) were assessed by means of serological techniques and PCR.  The serology assay showed infection in 34 of 78 (43.5%) children studied; PCR was positive in 5/34, displaying parasitemia.  Serology remained positive in 28/28 children 120 days post-treatment, while PCR was positive in 18/28 (6/34 children were lost in follow-up).  We were able to establish T. cruzi prevalence in the studied population and also to prove the usefulness of dried blood spot for T. cruzi detection using PCR in isolated areas. 
PCR
Detection of Trypanosoma cruzi and Treatment Monitoring by PCR from Dried Blood Spot Samples in Children.BACKGROUND
 Serum and whole blood (dried blood spot) were assessed by means of serological techniques and PCR.  The serology assay showed infection in 34 of 78 (43.5%) children studied; PCR was positive in 5/34, displaying parasitemia.  Serology remained positive in 28/28 children 120 days post-treatment, while PCR was positive in 18/28 (6/34 children were lost in follow-up).  We were able to establish T. cruzi prevalence in the studied population and also to prove the usefulness of dried blood spot for T. cruzi detection using PCR in isolated areas. 
PCR