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Anales de Medicina Interna
Print version ISSN 0212-7199
Abstract
MARCHENA YGLESIAS, P. J. et al. Chagasuc miocardiopathy: an infectious aetiology of congestive failure. An. Med. Interna (Madrid) [online]. 2006, vol.23, n.4, pp.179-180. ISSN 0212-7199.
We present a case report to Latin-American patient with dilated cardiomyopathy due to chronic Chagas´ disease which treat with usually cardiologic support. We report a new aetiology of heart failure uncommon in our country but it would rise due to immigration from endemic countries.
Keywords : Chagas' disease; Dilated cardiomyopathy; Congestive heart failure.