Autochthonous Chagas' disease in Santa Catarina State, Brazil: report of the first case of digestive tract involvement
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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36(5): 609-612, set.-out. 2003. ilus
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
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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Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Trypanosoma cruzi
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Achalasie oesophagienne
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Maladie de Chagas
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
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Femelle
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Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
Année:
2003
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR
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