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Reactivation of Chagas disease after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Chalela, Claudia Marcela; Peña, Angela Maria; Roa, Angela Maria; Reyes, David L; Rueda, Jennifer Paola; Salazar, Luis Antonio; Rosales, Manuel; Gomez, Edgar David; Bernal, Edgar Augusto; Melo, Claudia Lucia Sossa.
  • Chalela, Claudia Marcela; Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga. Faculty of Health Sciences. Bucaramanga. CO
  • Peña, Angela Maria; Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga. Faculty of Health Sciences. Bucaramanga. CO
  • Roa, Angela Maria; Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga. Faculty of Health Sciences. Bucaramanga. CO
  • Reyes, David L; Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga. Faculty of Health Sciences. Bucaramanga. CO
  • Rueda, Jennifer Paola; Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga. Faculty of Health Sciences. Bucaramanga. CO
  • Salazar, Luis Antonio; Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga. Faculty of Health Sciences. Bucaramanga. CO
  • Rosales, Manuel; Clínica FOSCAL. Hematopoietic and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit. Floridablanca. CO
  • Gomez, Edgar David; Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga. Faculty of Health Sciences. Bucaramanga. CO
  • Bernal, Edgar Augusto; Clínica FOSCAL. Department of Infectious Diseases. Floridablanca. CO
  • Melo, Claudia Lucia Sossa; Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga. Faculty of Health Sciences. Bucaramanga. CO
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 54: e20200143, 2021. graf
Article in English | SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS | ID: biblio-1143881
ABSTRACT
Abstract Chagas disease (CD) is a protozoan zoonosis caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. Reactivation of CD occurs via drug-induced immunosuppression before and during transplantation. Here, we report the case of a 62-year-old man diagnosed with classic Hodgkin lymphoma who received highly aggressive conditioning chemotherapy before undergoing stem cell transplantation (SCT). The patient tested positive for CD in pre-transplantation evaluation. The patient exhibited persistent fever and elevated C-reactive protein levels before and after SCT, and was treated with antibiotics. Micro-Strout test showed evidence of trypomastigotes and he was treated with benznidazole until tested negative. Post-transplantation seropositive patients should be screened for possible reactivation.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trypanosoma cruzi / Chagas Disease / Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Year: 2021 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Clínica FOSCAL/CO / Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trypanosoma cruzi / Chagas Disease / Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Year: 2021 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Clínica FOSCAL/CO / Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga/CO