Romañas sign
swelling of the eye thought to be secondary to rubbing the feces into the eye
Chagoma
Localized swelling at the area of parasite entry
Non-specific signs and symptoms
Fever, fatigue, myalgia, headache, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea
Serious complications
Myocarditis, arrhythmia, encephalitis
swelling of the eye thought to be secondary to rubbing the feces into the eye
Localized swelling at the area of parasite entry
Fever, fatigue, myalgia, headache, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea
Myocarditis, arrhythmia, encephalitis
Between 20-40% of patients will develop chronic complications
Cardiac complications
Dilated cardiomyopathy (CHF)
Dysrhythmias
GI complications
Megaesophagus
Megacolon
Achalasia
Volvulus
Hepatosplenomegaly (secondary to HF)
Neuro symptoms
Neuritis
Dilated cardiomyopathy (CHF)
Dysrhythmias
Megaesophagus
Megacolon
Achalasia
Volvulus
Hepatosplenomegaly (secondary to HF)
Neuritis
Chagas disease
Leishmaniasis
CMV esophagitis
Schistosomiasis
Lymphatic filariasis
CMV colitis
Tungiasis
Onchocerciasis