Trypanosoma cruzi meningoencephalitis and myocarditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Meningoencefalite e miocardite por Trypanosoma cruzi em paciente com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida
We report the case of a 52-year-old male heterosexual patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and reactivation of Chagas' disease manifested by meningoencephalitis and myocarditis, diagnosed post-mortem. Unexplained reactivation of Chagas' disease should be included among th...
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doaj-ee4077cdfe224746a20bd78d956d5e7f2020-11-24T22:59:35ZengUniversidade de São PauloRevista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo0036-46651678-99461993-04-0135220520810.1590/S0036-46651993000200014Trypanosoma cruzi meningoencephalitis and myocarditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Meningoencefalite e miocardite por Trypanosoma cruzi em paciente com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquiridaAdemir RochaMarcelo S. FerreiraSergio A. NishiokaMarcos SilvaMarcius K. N. BurgarelliArnaldo M. SilvaLeandro P. MouraReinaldo UgrinovichCésar N. RaffinWe report the case of a 52-year-old male heterosexual patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and reactivation of Chagas' disease manifested by meningoencephalitis and myocarditis, diagnosed post-mortem. Unexplained reactivation of Chagas' disease should be included among the diagnostic criteria of AIDS in human immunodeficiency virus positive patients. On the other hand, AIDS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with unexplained reactivation of Chagas' disease.<br>Relata-se o caso de um paciente de 52 anos, heterossexual, com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida e reativação de doença de Chagas, manifestada por meningoencefalite e miocardite diagnosticadas post mortem. Reativação inexplicada de doença de Chagas deveria estar entre os critérios para diagnóstico de AIDS em portadores do vírus da imunodeficiência adquirida. Por outro lado, o diagnóstico de AIDS deveria ser considerado em pacientes com reativação inexplicada de doença de Chagas.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46651993000200014Acquired immunodeficiency syndromeHuman immunodeficiency virusMeningoencephalitisMyocarditisTrypanosomiasisAmerican |
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Ademir Rocha Marcelo S. Ferreira Sergio A. Nishioka Marcos Silva Marcius K. N. Burgarelli Arnaldo M. Silva Leandro P. Moura Reinaldo Ugrinovich César N. Raffin |
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Ademir Rocha Marcelo S. Ferreira Sergio A. Nishioka Marcos Silva Marcius K. N. Burgarelli Arnaldo M. Silva Leandro P. Moura Reinaldo Ugrinovich César N. Raffin Trypanosoma cruzi meningoencephalitis and myocarditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Meningoencefalite e miocardite por Trypanosoma cruzi em paciente com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Human immunodeficiency virus Meningoencephalitis Myocarditis Trypanosomiasis American |
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Ademir Rocha Marcelo S. Ferreira Sergio A. Nishioka Marcos Silva Marcius K. N. Burgarelli Arnaldo M. Silva Leandro P. Moura Reinaldo Ugrinovich César N. Raffin |
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Trypanosoma cruzi meningoencephalitis and myocarditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Meningoencefalite e miocardite por Trypanosoma cruzi em paciente com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida |
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Trypanosoma cruzi meningoencephalitis and myocarditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Meningoencefalite e miocardite por Trypanosoma cruzi em paciente com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida |
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Trypanosoma cruzi meningoencephalitis and myocarditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Meningoencefalite e miocardite por Trypanosoma cruzi em paciente com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida |
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Trypanosoma cruzi meningoencephalitis and myocarditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Meningoencefalite e miocardite por Trypanosoma cruzi em paciente com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida |
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Trypanosoma cruzi meningoencephalitis and myocarditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Meningoencefalite e miocardite por Trypanosoma cruzi em paciente com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida |
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trypanosoma cruzi meningoencephalitis and myocarditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome meningoencefalite e miocardite por trypanosoma cruzi em paciente com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida |
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Universidade de São Paulo |
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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo |
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0036-4665 1678-9946 |
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1993-04-01 |
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We report the case of a 52-year-old male heterosexual patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and reactivation of Chagas' disease manifested by meningoencephalitis and myocarditis, diagnosed post-mortem. Unexplained reactivation of Chagas' disease should be included among the diagnostic criteria of AIDS in human immunodeficiency virus positive patients. On the other hand, AIDS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with unexplained reactivation of Chagas' disease.<br>Relata-se o caso de um paciente de 52 anos, heterossexual, com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida e reativação de doença de Chagas, manifestada por meningoencefalite e miocardite diagnosticadas post mortem. Reativação inexplicada de doença de Chagas deveria estar entre os critérios para diagnóstico de AIDS em portadores do vírus da imunodeficiência adquirida. Por outro lado, o diagnóstico de AIDS deveria ser considerado em pacientes com reativação inexplicada de doença de Chagas. |
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Human immunodeficiency virus Meningoencephalitis Myocarditis Trypanosomiasis American |
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