Autochthonous Chagas' disease in Santa Catarina State, Brazil: report of the first case of digestive tract involvement
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 36(5): 609-612, set.-out. 2003. ilus
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in English
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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
Full text:
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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:
Trypanosoma cruzi
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Esophageal Achalasia
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Chagas Disease
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR