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

ABSTRACT 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...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: Andreza Karoline Souza Barros de Brito, Débora Raysa Teixeira de Sousa, Edson Fidelis da Silva Junior, Helton Jardys da Silva Ruiz, Ana Ruth Lima Arcanjo, Jessica Vanina Ortiz, Sabrina Silva de Brito, Denison Vital Jesus, Jorge Rubens Coelho de Lima, Kátia do Nascimento Couceiro, Mônica Regina Hosannah da Silva e Silva, João Marcos Bemfica Barbosa Ferreira, Jorge Augusto Oliveira Guerra, Maria das Graças Vale Barbosa Guerra
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2022
Subjects:
Chagas disease
Amazon
Epidemiology
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0687-2021
https://doaj.org/article/9e199a936581442498995f44478ac9ad
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Summary:ABSTRACT 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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