Complete Resolution of Electrocardiographic Changes Induced by Acute Chagas Myocarditis
Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.)
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32(5): 546-550, Sept-Oct. 2019. ilus
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1040097
ABSTRACT
We present a case of a female adolescent with severe acute Chagas myocarditis, acquired by oral transmission in an endemic area in the Brazilian western Amazon, who had electrocardiographic changes normalized after empirical treatment with the antiparasitic drug benznidazole combined with conventional treatment for severe heart failure
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Main subject:
Chagas Cardiomyopathy
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Chagas Disease
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Electrocardiography
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade de Medicina do ABC/BR
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Hospital de Messejana Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes/BR
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Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Acre/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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