Severe myocarditis and esophagitis during reversible long standing Chagas' disease recrudescence in immunocompromised host

Int J Cardiol. 1995 May;49(3):271-3. doi: 10.1016/0167-5273(95)02290-d.

Abstract

An unusual form of reagudization of Chagas' disease, from its indeterminate phase, was documented in an immunocompromised patient. Long-standing progressive visceral aggression due to extensive intracellular proliferation of T. cruzi manifested by severe isolated right ventricular failure and esophageal ulcerations. Antiparasite chemotherapy was effective in the control of the disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / complications*
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / diagnostic imaging
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / drug therapy
  • Esophagitis / complications*
  • Esophagitis / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Nitroimidazoles / therapeutic use
  • Trypanocidal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Nitroimidazoles
  • Trypanocidal Agents
  • benzonidazole