Development of Diagnostics for Chagas Disease: Where Should We Put Our Limited Resources?

The article discusses the importance of developing diagnostic tools to detect Chagas' disease and states that the resources to develop reliable diagnostic tests are limited. Topics discussed include the risk of infection from trypanosoma cruzi, and the reasons for limited resources for diagnosis. It provides charts on the diagnostic needs of Chagas' disease and the ranking of Chagas' disease diagnosis in Latin American countries.