Acute Chagas Disease Outbreak among Military Personnel, Colombia, 2021.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 29(9): 1882-1885, 2023 09.
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ABSTRACT
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.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença de Chagas
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Militares
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Colombia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article