Severe myocarditis and esophagitis during reversible long standing Chagas' disease recrudescence in immunocompromised host.
An unusual form of reagudization of Chagas' disease, from its indeterminate phase, was documented in an immunocompromised patient. Long-standing progressive visceral aggression due to extensive intracellular proliferation of T. cruzi manifested by severe isolated right ventricular failure and esophageal ulcerations. Antiparasite chemotherapy was effective in the control of the disease.
Simões
M V
MV
Cardiology Division of Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Soares
F A
FA
Marin-Neto
J A
JA
D000328:Adult; D002598:Chagas Cardiomyopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D009593:Nitroimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014344:Trypanocidal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014463:Ultrasonography
D009593:Nitroimidazoles; D014344:Trypanocidal Agents; C009999:benzonidazole