Case report of Chagas disease reactivation: new diagnosis tool by direct microscopic observation of biopsy specimen and its preservation fluid
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 54: e20200326, 2021. graf
Article
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, Coleciona SUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1143884
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract Chagas Disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. This infection is endemic in the Americas region. Neurological Chagas reactivation is diagnosed through the visualization of the parasite in the cerebrospinal fluid, blood, or tissue samples. Herein, we report the visualization of trypomastigotes by direct microscopic observation of a brain biopsy specimen and its preservation fluid (PF) in a paitient infected with VIH and T. cruzi. This easy and simple diagnostic method coupled with quantitative polymerase chain reaction can be used in all tissue biopsies and PF of T. cruzi seropositive patients, suspected of Chagas disease reactivation.
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Collection:
National databases
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Brazil
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Chagas Disease
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
LILACS
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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Coleciona SUS
Main subject:
Trypanosoma cruzi
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Chagas Disease
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Naval Dr. Pedro Mallo/AR
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Instituto Nacional de Parasitología Dr. Mario Fatala Chaben/AR