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Emerg Infect Dis
; 29(9): 1882-1885, 2023 09.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37610186
RESUMO
We report an acute Chagas disease outbreak among soldiers in Colombia. Trypanosoma cruzi infection was confirmed through parasitology, serology, and molecular methods. Among 9 affected soldiers, 2 died; 7 were hospitalized and received benznidazole treatment, which produced favorable outcomes. Personnel patrolling rural areas in Colombia could be at increased risk for Chagas disease.