Chagas disease - Revision history

Danbot: Add peer-reviewed reference

2026-03-22T10:17:35Z

Add peer-reviewed reference

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Also known as American Trypanosomiasis		*Also known as American Trypanosomiasis<ref>Bern C. Chagas Disease. N Engl J Med. 2015;373(5):456-466. PMID 26222561</ref>
	*Endemic in rural parts of Cental and South America		*Endemic in rural parts of Cental and South America
	**Rare cases found in Southern United States		**Rare cases found in Southern United States

Elcatracho: /* Transmission */

2021-01-15T23:34:55Z

Transmission

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	===Transmission===		===Transmission===
			[[File: Triatoma.jpg\|thumb\|''Triatoma infestans,''a common vector for ''T. cruzi'']]
	*Disease of poverty		*Disease of poverty
	**Spread by the [[wikipedia:Triatominae\|Triatominae]] bug (also known as the kissing bug)		**Spread by the [[wikipedia:Triatominae\|Triatominae]] bug (also known as the kissing bug)

Elcatracho: /* See Also */

2021-01-15T23:28:45Z

Elcatracho: /* Chronic phase */

2021-01-15T23:28:21Z

Chronic phase

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	*Between 20-40% of patients will develop chronic complications		*Between 20-40% of patients will develop chronic complications
	*'''Cardiac complications'''		*'''Cardiac complications'''
	**Dilated cardiomyopathy ([[CHF]])		**[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]] ([[CHF]])
	**[[Dysrhythmias]]		**[[Dysrhythmias]]
	*'''GI complications'''		*'''GI complications'''

ClaireLewis: /* Chronic phase */

2019-09-10T16:35:56Z

Chronic phase

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	**[[Achalasia]]		**[[Achalasia]]
	**[[Volvulus]]		**[[Volvulus]]
	**[[Hepatosplenomegaly]] (secondary to HF)		**[[Hepatomegaly\|Hepatosplenomegaly]] (secondary to HF)
	*'''Neuro symptoms'''		*'''Neuro symptoms'''
	**Neuritis		**Neuritis

ClaireLewis at 16:35, 10 September 2019

2019-09-10T16:35:16Z

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	**Localized swelling at the area of parasite entry		**Localized swelling at the area of parasite entry
	*Non-specific signs and symptoms		*Non-specific signs and symptoms
	**[[Fever]], fatigue, ~~myalgias~~, [[headache]], anorexia, [[vomiting]], [[diarrhea]]		**[[Fever]], [[fatigue]], [[myalgia]], [[headache]], anorexia, [[vomiting]], [[diarrhea]]
	*Serious complications		*Serious complications
	**[[Myocarditis]], [[arrhythmia]], [[encephalitis]]		**[[Myocarditis]], [[arrhythmia]], [[encephalitis]]
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	*Between 20-40% of patients will develop chronic complications		*Between 20-40% of patients will develop chronic complications
	*'''Cardiac complications'''		*'''Cardiac complications'''
	**Dilated cardiomyopathy (CHF)		**Dilated cardiomyopathy ([[CHF]])
	**Dysrhythmias		**[[Dysrhythmias]]
	*'''GI complications'''		*'''GI complications'''
	**Megaesophagus		**Megaesophagus
	**Megacolon		**Megacolon
	**Achalasia		**[[Achalasia]]
	**Hepatosplenomegaly (secondary to HF)		**[[Volvulus]]
			**[[Hepatosplenomegaly]] (secondary to HF)
	*'''Neuro symptoms'''		*'''Neuro symptoms'''
	**Neuritis		**Neuritis
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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
	*[[ECG]]		*[[ECG]]
	*~~Liver Enzymes~~		*[[LFTs]]
	*Blood smear		*Blood smear
	**Can visualize parasites		**Can visualize parasites
	**PCR, ELISA, ~~immunoflorescence~~		**PCR, ELISA, immunofluorescence

	==Management==		==Management==
	*Benznidazole or Nifurtimox		*[[Benznidazole]] or [[Nifurtimox]]
	*Symptomatic treatment		*Symptomatic treatment

Rossdonaldson1: Text replacement - "ECG" to "ECG"

2016-09-09T11:18:04Z

Text replacement - "*ECG" to "*ECG"

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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
	*ECG		*[[ECG]]
	*Liver Enzymes		*Liver Enzymes
	*Blood smear		*Blood smear

Neil.m.young: Text replacement - "==Diagnosis==" to "==Evaluation=="

2016-07-24T00:58:46Z

Text replacement - "==Diagnosis==" to "==Evaluation=="

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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==

	==~~Diagnosis~~==		==Evaluation==
	*ECG		*ECG
	*Liver Enzymes		*Liver Enzymes

Ostermayer: Text replacement - "EKG" to "ECG"

2016-05-19T17:18:48Z

Text replacement - "EKG" to "ECG"

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	==Diagnosis==		==Diagnosis==
	*~~EKG~~		*ECG
	*Liver Enzymes		*Liver Enzymes
	*Blood smear		*Blood smear

Ostermayer: Text replacement - "Category:TropMed" to "Category:Tropical Medicine"

2016-03-22T16:59:21Z

Text replacement - "Category:TropMed" to "Category:Tropical Medicine"

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	[[Category:ID]]		[[Category:ID]]
	[[Category:~~TropMed~~]]		[[Category:Tropical Medicine]]

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	*[[Parasitic Diseases]]		*[[Parasitic Diseases]]
	*[[Travel Medicine]]		*[[Travel Medicine]]
			*[[Cardiomyopathy]]

	==References==		==References==