[Chagasic myocardiopathy: an infectious etiology of congestive heart failure].
We present a case report of a Latin-American patient with dilated cardiomyopathy due to chronic Chagas disease satisfactorily treated with usual cardiologic support. We report a new aetiology of heart failure which is uncommon in our country but could rise due to immigration from endemic countries.
Marchena Yglesias
P J
PJ
Servicios de Medicina Interna, Hospital Virgen de la Luz, Cuenca. pjmy1@yahoo.es
de Benito Cordón
L P
LP
García Mateos
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Hervás Laguna
M J
MJ
Ruiz Climente
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D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000469:parasitology*; D002598:Chagas Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged