Miocardiopatía chagásica: una causa de insuficiencia cardiaca de origen infeccioso / Chagasic myocardiopathy: an infectious etiology of congestive heart failure
An. med. interna (Madr., 1983)
; 23(4): 179-180, abr. 2006.
Article
in Es
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-047539
Responsible library:
ES1.1
Localization: ES1.1 - BNCS
RESUMEN
Se presenta el caso de un paciente latinoamericano con una miocardiopatía dilatada secundaria a una enfermedad de Chagas crónica tratada satisfactoriamente con medidas de soporte cardiológico. La intención es aportar una nueva etiología de insuficiencia cardiaca hasta ahora poco frecuente en nuestro medio pero que posiblemente vaya a aumentar debido a las corrientes migratorias actuales
ABSTRACT
We present a case report to Latin-American patient with dilated cardiomyopathy due to chronic Chagas´ disease which treat with usually cardiologic support. We report a new aetiology of heart failure uncommon in our country but it would rise due to immigration from endemic countries
Full text:
Available
Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Chagas Disease
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Radiography, Thoracic
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Risk Factors
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Diuretics
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Dyspnea
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Heart Failure
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Amiodarone
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
An. med. interna (Madr., 1983)
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Virgen de la Luz/España
