Antiparasitic treatment with itraconazole and amiodarone in 2 dogs with severe, symptomatic Chagas cardiomyopathy

Autor:	Elizabeth L. Malcolm, Ashley B. Saunders, Jordan P. Vitt, Bruno G. Boutet, Sarah A. Hamer
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	canine myocarditis treatment Trypanosoma cruzi ventricular tachycardia Veterinary medicine SF600-1100
Zdroj:	Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Vol 36, Iss 3, Pp 1100-1105 (2022)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1939-1676 0891-6640
DOI:	10.1111/jvim.16422
Popis:	Abstract Chagas cardiomyopathy, caused by the protozoal parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is characterized by arrhythmias, myocardial damage, heart failure, and sudden death. We describe 2 dogs with severe, symptomatic Chagas cardiomyopathy characterized by myocardial dysfunction and electrocardiographic abnormalities that were managed with a combination of cardiac medications and antiparasitic treatment with itraconazole and amiodarone. Both dogs died suddenly within 6 months of diagnosis. These cases highlight the need for early detection of Chagas disease in dogs and continued research to develop effective antiparasitic treatment protocols.
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