Table 3.
Infection rate of specimens and infestation rate of T. sordida collected in the eastern and western regions of Paraguay.
| T. sordida | MO | PCR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Department | n | P | n | P |
| Alto Paraguay | 42 | 3 (7.1%) | 24 | 4 (16.6%) | |
| Eastern | Boquerón | 42 | 5 (11.9%) | 24 | 4 (16.6%) |
| Pte. Hayes | 47 | 8 (17%) | 29 | 8 (27.6%) | |
| Western | Guairá | 64 | 5 (7.8%) | 26 | 4 (15.4%) |
| Paraguarí | 76 | 9 (11.8%) | 34 | 8 (23.5%) | |
MO = optica microscopy; n = sample; P = positive for T. cruzi; PCR = polymerase chain reaction.