Acute micro-outbreak of Chagas disease in the southeastern Amazon: a report of five cases

BACKGROUND: Chagas disease is gaining importance in the Brazilian Amazon region as a differential diagnosis of febrile syndrome. The most recent microoutbreak occurred in Ipixuna, in Amazonas state. METHODS: An epidemiological survey was conducted using parasitological and serological tests, and ele...

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Autores principales: de Brito, Andreza Karoline Souza Barros, de Sousa, Débora Raysa Teixeira, da Silva, Edson Fidelis, Ruiz, Helton Jardys da Silva, Arcanjo, Ana Ruth Lima, Ortiz, Jessica Vanina, de Brito, Sabrina Silva, Jesus, Denison Vital, de Lima, Jorge Rubens Coelho, Couceiro, Kátia do Nascimento, Silva, Mônica Regina Hosannah da Silva e, Ferreira, João Marcos Bemfica Barbosa, Guerra, Jorge Augusto Oliveira, Guerra, Maria das Graças Vale Barbosa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2022
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9405943/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36000619
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0687-2021
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Chagas disease is gaining importance in the Brazilian Amazon region as a differential diagnosis of febrile syndrome. The most recent microoutbreak occurred in Ipixuna, in Amazonas state. METHODS: An epidemiological survey was conducted using parasitological and serological tests, and electrocardiographic analysis. RESULTS: The patients belonged to one family and had ingested açaí acquired from Ipixuna. All patients reported fever and initially a thick blood smear test was done to identify Trypanosoma cruzi. Benznidazole treatment was administered to all patients. CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge of the epidemiological dynamics of Chagas disease allows us to improve control and management measures for this disease.

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