Evaluation of three PCR schemes for detection of Bartonella bacilliformis in blood samples: sensitivity, specificity and applicability

• C.S.P. Gomes,
• W. Silva,
• C. Tinco,
• S. Martinez-Puchol,
• M.J. Pons,
• J. Bazan,
• J. del Valle Mendoza,
• J. Ruiz

Affiliations

C.S.P. Gomes

Barcelona Centre for International Health Research, Barcelona, Spain

W. Silva

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Peru

C. Tinco

Instituto de Investigación Nutricional, Lima, Peru

S. Martinez-Puchol

Barcelona Centre for International Health Research, Barcelona, Spain

M.J. Pons

CRESIB, Barcelona, Spain

J. Bazan

DIRESA-Cajamarca, Cajamarca, Peru

J. del Valle Mendoza

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Peru

J. Ruiz

Centre de Recerca en Salut Internacional de Barcelona, Hospital Clinic/Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain