Atrial fibrillation in acute Chagas disease acquired via oral transmission: a case report
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;51(3): 397-400, Apr.-June 2018. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF), a type of supraventricular arrhythmia increases the risk of thromboembolism. Chagas disease has been reported in the Brazilian Amazon region over approximately 20 years. Cardiac abnormalities are recorded in at least 50% of patients and among these, 3.3% develop AF. We describe a case of a 41-year-old man from Muaná, Pará State, who reported a 30-day history of a febrile illness. Acute Chagas disease was confirmed, and an electrocardiogram revealed AF. He was treated with antiparasitic and anti-arrhythmic drugs, beta blockers, and anticoagulants. Reversion to sinus rhythm was observed at his 9-month follow-up.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Fibrilación Atrial
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Enfermedad de Chagas
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Jornal brasileiro de medicina tropical
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Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. (Online)
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (Impresso)
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil