Atrial fibrillation in acute Chagas disease acquired via oral transmission: a case report
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.
Texto completo:
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
Enfermedades Desatendidas
Problema de salud:
Enfermedad de Chagas
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Enfermedades Desatendidas
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Zoonosis
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Fibrilación Atrial
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Enfermedad de Chagas
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Fundação Hospital de Clínicas Gaspar Viana/BR
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Ministério da Saúde/BR
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Universidade do Estado do Pará/BR