Chagasic megaesophagus and megacolon diagnosed in childhood and probably caused by vertical transmission
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
; 43(4): 227-230, Aug. 2001. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Reports on children presenting symptoms compatible with the chronic phase of Chagas disease are sporadic. We report a case of a 7-year-old boy who had megaesophagus and megacolon, both of them a consequence of the trypanosomiasis. The etiology was established by means of laboratory and histological features. Based on epidemiological data, the authors concluded that vertical transmission was the most probable route of acquisition. This diagnosis should be considered in children presenting similar complaints, even those living away from endemic areas
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Chagas Disease
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Esophageal Achalasia
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Chagas Disease
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Megacolon
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR