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. 2019 Jul 1;6(7):ofz307.
doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz307.

HIV and Chagas Disease Coinfection, a Tractable Disease?

Betiana Guidetto  1 , Melisa Tatta  1 , Veronica Latini  1 , Milene Gonzales  1 , Adelina Riarte  2 , Silvina Tavella  3 , Eduardo Warley  3 , Javier Altclas  4
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HIV and Chagas Disease Coinfection, a Tractable Disease?

Betiana Guidetto et al. Open Forum Infect Dis. .

Abstract

We present 2 patients born in Argentina who were newly diagnosed with advanced HIV disease and Chagas disease reactivation with central nervous system involvement. The patients received concurrent benznidazole treatment and antiretroviral therapy, showing good response. Improvement in morbidity and mortality due to early treatment makes this treatment appropriate for coinfected patients.

Keywords: Chagas disease; HIV; benznidazole; coinfection; treatment.

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Figure 1.
Patient 2: A, Gadolinium-based magnetic resonance image (MRI) of T1. Hypointense image in Right frontal lobe is heterogeneous with focal perilesional edema and contrast enhancement. Patient 2: B, MRI 6 months after finishing treatment shows disappearance of lesions.
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