1.
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.
Assuntos
Doença de Chagas , Militares , Humanos , Colômbia/epidemiologia , Doença de Chagas/tratamento farmacológico , Doença de Chagas/epidemiologia , Surtos de Doenças
2.
Travel Med Infect Dis
; 58: 102688, 2024.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38216076