%0 Journal Article
%T Emerging and under-recognized Chagas cardiomyopathy in non-endemic countries
%A Joana Cortez
%A Rui Provid¨ēncia
%A Evelise Ramos
%A Cristina Valente
%J World Journal of Cardiology
%D 2012
%I Baishideng Publishing Group Co. Limited
%R 10.4330/wjc.v4.i7.234
%X Due to recent population emigration movements, an epidemic of Chagas disease is currently menacing most developed countries. The authors report the case of a 53-year-old Brazilian woman living in Europe for the last 10 years who developed heart failure symptoms, having a previous symptomatic sinus node disease with a pacemaker implant at age of 40 years. The diagnosis was based on serology and myocardial biopsy and the patient was treated with nifurtimox. The authors emphasize the need of a high level of suspicion in patients with suggestive epidemiology and the need of populational screening of specific high risk groups. New treatment options are also discussed.
%K Chagas disease
%K Chagas cardiomyopathy
%K Dysrhythmia
%K Emigration
%K Non-endemic countries
%K Benznidazole
%K Nifurtimox
%U http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v4/i7/234.htm