Epidemiological and clinical profile of patients with Chagas disease in the Central-North area of Paraná, Southern Brazil
AZ Gasparim, CER Fontes, DF Rossoni… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2018•SciELO Brasil
INTRODUCTION Profiles of patients with Chagas disease in Paraná were studied.
METHODS A descriptive, questionnaire-based study was performed. RESULTS Of 270
participants, 64% were female, 60% were aged≥ 65 years, 91% were infected via vector
transmission, and 44% were infected in Paraná. Indeterminate (30%), cardiac (36%),
cardiodigestive (20%) and digestive (14%) forms were found. CONCLUSIONS: Patients who
were older than 65 years of age, retired, female, living in the urban area of Maringá, and …
METHODS A descriptive, questionnaire-based study was performed. RESULTS Of 270
participants, 64% were female, 60% were aged≥ 65 years, 91% were infected via vector
transmission, and 44% were infected in Paraná. Indeterminate (30%), cardiac (36%),
cardiodigestive (20%) and digestive (14%) forms were found. CONCLUSIONS: Patients who
were older than 65 years of age, retired, female, living in the urban area of Maringá, and …
INTRODUCTION
Profiles of patients with Chagas disease in Paraná were studied.
METHODS
A descriptive, questionnaire-based study was performed.
RESULTS
Of 270 participants, 64% were female, 60% were aged ≥65 years, 91% were infected via vector transmission, and 44% were infected in Paraná. Indeterminate (30%), cardiac (36%), cardiodigestive (20%) and digestive (14%) forms were found.
CONCLUSIONS
Patients who were older than 65 years of age, retired, female, living in the urban area of Maringá, and infected by vector transmission in childhood in Paraná presented cardiac and digestive signs and did not receive etiological treatment when first diagnosed.
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