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Acute Chagas Disease Outbreak among Military Personnel, Colombia, 2021
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Cruz Saavedra, Lissa Briceida
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2023-09-01
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Universidad del Rosario
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We report an acute Chagas disease outbreak among soldiers in Colombia. Trypanosoma cruzi infection was confirmed through parasitology, serology, and molecular methods. Among 9 affected soldiers, 2 died; 7 were hospitalized and received benznidazole treatment, which produced favorable outcomes. Personnel patrolling rural areas in Colombia could be at increased risk for Chagas disease.
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Chagas disease , Colombia , Trypanosoma cruzi , disease outbreaks , military personnel , parasites , vector-borne infections.
