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.

Also Known As:

Chagas' Cardiomyopathy; Cardiomyopathy, Chagas'; Cardiovascular Trypanosomiasis; Cardiomyopathy, Chagas; Myocarditis, Chagas; Trypanosomiasis, Cardiovascular

Infections: 526564
- Parasitic Diseases: 4870
  - Protozoan Infections: 282
    - Euglenozoa Infections
      - Trypanosomiasis: 926
        Chagas Disease: 5199
        Chagas Cardiomyopathy: 245
- Vector Borne Diseases: 374
  - Chagas Disease: 5199
    - Chagas Cardiomyopathy: 245
Cardiovascular Diseases: 91362
- Heart Diseases: 26014
  - Cardiomyopathies: 19128
    - Chagas Cardiomyopathy: 245

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