A case of Chagas cardiomyopathy presenting as syncope and left ventricular apical aneurysm

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2018; 4 (4): e501

  Topic: Parasitic diseases     Category:

Abstract

Chagas cardiomyopathy, caused by infection with Trypanosoma cruzi, is the leading cause of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy in Latin America. It has been described by the World Health Organization as one of the neglected tropical diseases. This case highlights the importance of including Chagas disease in the differential diagnosis for a patient from an endemic region presenting with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and characteristic echocardiographic findings of left ventricular apical aneurysm. Treatment with benznidazole or nifurtimox remains controversial, but may be beneficial for selected patients. Our patient completed a sixty-day course of benznidazole provided through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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A case of Chagas cardiomyopathy presenting as syncope and left ventricular apical aneurysm

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2018; 4 (4): e501

Publication History

Submission date: 23 Oct 2018

Revised on: 25 Oct 2018

Accepted on: 06 Nov 2018

Published online: 14 Dec 2018