Chagas disease is a parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi . Diagnosis of chroni Chagas disease in dogs relies on limited serological test options. This study used a new Tc-24 recombinant antigen ELISA on an archival set of 70 dog serum samples from multi-dog kennel environments in Texas subjected to three existing Chagas serological tests. Tc-24 ELISA produced a quantitative result and could detect anti- T. cruzi antibodies in dogs with high sensitivity and specificity. Comparing individual tests to Tc-24 ELISA resulted in strong associations and correlations, which suggest that Tc-24 ELISA is a reliable and accurate diagnostic tool for dogs with a single test.
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