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Autochthonous Chagas' disease in Santa Catarina State, Brazil: report of the first case of digestive tract involvement
Maegawa, Felipe Antonio Boff; Damerau, Ernesto Francisco; Beltrame-Botelho, Ingrid Thais; Lopes, Aldemar; Emmanuelle-Machado, Priscilla; Steindel, Mário; Grisard, Edmundo Carlos.
  • Maegawa, Felipe Antonio Boff; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Hospital Universitário. Departamento de Clínica Cirúrgica do Hospital. Florianópolis. BR
  • Damerau, Ernesto Francisco; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Hospital Universitário. Departamento de Clínica Cirúrgica do Hospital. Florianópolis. BR
  • Beltrame-Botelho, Ingrid Thais; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia. Florianópolis. BR
  • Lopes, Aldemar; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Hospital Universitário. Departamento de Clínica Cirúrgica do Hospital. Florianópolis. BR
  • Emmanuelle-Machado, Priscilla; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia. Florianópolis. BR
  • Steindel, Mário; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia. Florianópolis. BR
  • Grisard, Edmundo Carlos; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia. Florianópolis. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 36(5): 609-612, set.-out. 2003. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-348033
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We report the first case of digestive tract pathology (megaesophagus) determined by Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Santa Catarina State, southern Brazil. A 63-year- old female had presumptive clinical diagnosis of Chagas' disease, which was confirmed by imaging (endoscopy and esophagogram) and immunological methods. Further molecular diagnosis was carried out with esophagus and blood samples collected during corrective surgery. Polymerase chain reaction tested positive for Trypanosoma cruzi in both esophagus and buffy coat samples
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trypanosoma cruzi / Esophageal Achalasia / Chagas Disease Limits: Animals / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2003 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trypanosoma cruzi / Esophageal Achalasia / Chagas Disease Limits: Animals / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2003 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR