학술논문
Acute Chagas Disease Outbreak among Military Personnel, Colombia, 2021.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Subject
*CHAGAS' disease
*ACUTE diseases
*DISEASE outbreaks
*MILITARY personnel
*TRYPANOSOMA cruzi
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ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
We report an acute Chagas disease outbreak among soldiers in Colombia. Trypanosoma cruzi infection was confirmed through parasitology, serology, and molecular methods. Among 9 affected soldiers, 2 died; 7 were hospitalized and received benznidazole treatment, which produced favorable outcomes. Personnel patrolling rural areas in Colombia could be at increased risk for Chagas disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]