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Chagas Cardiomyopathy  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A disease of the CARDIAC MUSCLE developed subsequent to the initial protozoan infection by TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI. After infection, less than 10% develop acute illness such as MYOCARDITIS (mostly in children). The disease then enters a latent phase without clinical symptoms until about 20 years later. Myocardial symptoms of advanced CHAGAS DISEASE include conduction defects (HEART BLOCK) and CARDIOMEGALY.

Entry terms

  • Cardiomyopathy, Chagas
  • Chagas' Cardiomyopathy
  • Trypanosomiasis, Cardiovascular

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-KWNDMKFS-Z

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