Rare Case of Chagas Disease

Abstract

Chagas is a multisystem disease transmitted from Trypanosoma cruiz, not uncommon in Latin America. This disease causes parasympathetic failure resulting in cardiac failure, arrhythmogenic, cardiomyopathy, sudden death, mega esophagus and mega colon. In this article, we present a case of chronic Chagas disease who had extensive investigation prior to reaching a correct diagnosis. We will highlight the symptomatology and treatment.