Chagas heart disease in children: report of two cases

Authors

  • João Antonio Granzotti Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Ginecologia, Obstetrícia e Pediatria
  • Gutemberg de Melo Rocha Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Parasitologia, Microbiologia e Imunologia
  • Jorge Renê Garcia Arevalo Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto; Seção de Eletrocardiografia
  • Francisco Ferriolli Filho Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto; Seção de Eletrocardiografia

Abstract

The Authors report two cases of chronic Chagas' heart disease. The children came from the States of São Paulo and Minas Gerais. The purposes of the report are to discuss the possibility of natural contamination in rural areas in those regions of the states from which the children came, and also to contribute to the knowledge of the Physiopathologic aspects of Chagas' heart disease. Both cases presented cardiac failure and did not respond to current therapeutic treatment and they died of uncontrolled cardiac failure. The Authors comment in a general way on the phisiopathology of the disease based on pertinent literature.

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Published

1985-12-01

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 6 (1985)

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Granzotti, J. A., Rocha, G. de M., Arevalo, J. R. G., & Ferriolli Filho, F. (1985). Chagas heart disease in children: report of two cases . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 27(6), 341-345. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/87431