Chagas disease study in Paraguay supports use of rapid tests to improve access to diagnosis

Rapid tests could be used to diagnose Chagas disease in resource-limited areas, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). The results of this research, published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, show that the prevalence of Chagas in an indigenous community in Paraguay is six times higher than in the country’s capital.