DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciag683 ISSN: 1058-4838
Autochthonous Acute Chagas Disease with Fulminant Myocarditis in a Texas Infant Exposed to a Peridomestic Environment with Trypanosoma cruzi -infected Vectors and Animals
Chia-Chi A Fu, Diana K Nguyen, Sarah A Hamer, Italo B Zecca, Rachel E Busselman, Lisa D Auckland, Bonny Mayes, Susan P Montgomery, Caryn Bern, Jaime Altcheh, Eva H Clark, Jaime FergieAbstract
We describe a case of autochthonous acute Chagas disease in an infant with fulminant myocarditis requiring aggressive support. Peridomestic investigation revealed Trypanosoma cruzi-infected vectors and animals. This highlights the importance of (1) early diagnosis and treatment and (2) understanding the epidemiological risk factors for Chagas disease in the United States.