A case of megacolon in Rio Grande Valley as a possible case of Chagas disease
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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98(supl.1): 165-172, Jan. 15, 2003. ilus, mapas, tab
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ABSTRACT
We have been searching for evidence of Chagas disease in mummified human remains. Specifically, we have looked for evidence of alteration of intestinal or fecal morphology consistent with megacolon, a condition associated with Chagas disease. One prehistoric individual recovered from the Chihuahuan Desert near the Rio Grande exhibits such pathology. We present documentation of this case. We are certain that this individual presents a profoundly altered large intestinal tract and we suggest that further research should focus on confirmation of a diagnosis of Chagas disease. We propose that the prehistoric activity and dietary patterns in Chihuahua Desert hunter/gatherers promoted the pathoecology of Chagas disease
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Sujet Principal:
Momies
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Maladie de Chagas
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Mégacôlon
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
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Femelle
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Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Nord
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
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Parasitologie
Année:
2003
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Arizona Department of Health Services/US
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Texas Departament of Health/US
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University of Nebraska/US
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