Possible role of an adrenal parasite reservoir in the pathogenesis of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi myocarditis.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
; 87(5): 552-4, 1993.
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ABSTRACT
The possible contribution of parasitism of the central vein of the adrenal gland (CVAG) to chronic Trypanosoma cruzi myocarditis was assayed by comparing the occurrence of nests of amastigotes in the left ventricular myocardium (LVM) and determining the number and extent of areas of focal leucocyte exudate (FLE) in Chagas disease patients with and without CVAG parasitism. The frequency of occurrence of T. cruzi nests in the LVM, as well as the FLE number and area, were greater among patients with CVAG parasitism. We therefore suggest that CVAG parasitism plays a role in the onset and intensity of chronic T. cruzi myocarditis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cardiomiopatía Chagásica
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Glándulas Suprarrenales
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
Año:
1993
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil