Death due to acute Chagas -related myocarditis in a child: a case report
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20190406, 2020. graf
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract This is a case report about the only confirmed death in the State of Espírito Santo due to acute Chagas-related myocarditis in a 2-year-old child living in the rural area of Guarapari. He presented with fever, abdominal pain, headache, and vomiting, resulting in death 21 days after the presentation of symptoms. Amastigote forms were observed in the myocardial fibers in histological examination. The boy's mother had reported finding "kissing bugs" in the child's hand. This case highlights the need to include Chagas disease in the differential diagnosis in health care to provide early treatment and avoid death in affected individuals.
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Assunto principal:
Cardiomiopatia Chagásica
Limite:
Criança, pré-escolar
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Hospital Infantil Nossa Senhora da Glória/BR
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Secretaria de Saúde do Estado do Espírito Santo/BR
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