Chagas Cardiomyopathy
A disease of the CARDIAC MUSCLE developed subsequent to the initial protozoan infection by TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI. After infection, less than 10% develop acute illness such as MYOCARDITIS (mostly in children). The disease then enters a latent phase without clinical symptoms until about 20 years later. Myocardial symptoms of advanced CHAGAS DISEASE include conduction defects (HEART BLOCK) and CARDIOMEGALY.
Year introduced: 1981
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Tree Number(s): C01.610.752.300.900.200.190, C01.920.625.190, C14.280.238.190
MeSH Unique ID: D002598
Entry Terms:
- Chagas' Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiomyopathy, Chagas'
- Cardiomyopathy, Chagas
- Trypanosomiasis, Cardiovascular
- Cardiovascular Trypanosomiasis
- Myocarditis, Chagas
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