Atrial fibrillation in acute Chagas disease acquired via oral transmission: a case report
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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51(3): 397-400, Apr.-June 2018. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF), a type of supraventricular arrhythmia increases the risk of thromboembolism. Chagas disease has been reported in the Brazilian Amazon region over approximately 20 years. Cardiac abnormalities are recorded in at least 50% of patients and among these, 3.3% develop AF. We describe a case of a 41-year-old man from Muaná, Pará State, who reported a 30-day history of a febrile illness. Acute Chagas disease was confirmed, and an electrocardiogram revealed AF. He was treated with antiparasitic and anti-arrhythmic drugs, beta blockers, and anticoagulants. Reversion to sinus rhythm was observed at his 9-month follow-up.
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DisponíveL
Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Fibrilação Atrial
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Doença de Chagas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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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:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Fundação Hospital de Clínicas Gaspar Viana/BR
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Ministério da Saúde/BR
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Universidade do Estado do Pará/BR
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