Cardioembolic stroke in Chagas disease: unraveling the underexplored connection through a systematic review

Cardioembolic stroke in Chagas disease: unraveling the underexplored connection through a systematic review

Abstract Background Chagas disease (CD), triggered by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, is originally endemic across Latin America, affecting millions. While cardiac complications are widely recognized, the association between CD and stroke remains underexplored. This systematic review aims to elucida...

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Main Authors: Jorge Vásconez-González, Camila Miño, Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy, Camila Salazar-Santoliva, Andrés López-Cortés, Esteban Ortiz-Prado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines
Subjects:
Chagas Disease
Trypanosoma Cruzi
Stroke risk
Cardioembolic Stroke
Cerebrovascular complications
Systematic review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-024-00227-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-024-00227-y

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