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 Introduction

Tropical Diseases:

I Leishmaniasis
II Paracoccidioidomycosis
III Blastomycocis
IV Chromoblastomycosis
V Lepra
VI Sporotrichosis
VII Histoplasmosis
VIII Rhinosporidiosis
IX Mycetomas
X Rhinoscleroma
XI Chagasdisease
XII Actinomycosis
XIII Mucormycosis
XIV Amoebiasis
XV Protothecosis
XVI Lobomycosis
XVII Phaeohyphomycosis
XVIII Pruritus actinicus
XIX Bite of snake
XX Coccidioidomycosis

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XI. Chagas Disease

Case 61. Chagas Disease / Dermatophytosis

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Fig. 61-A1

Fig. 61-A1
Fig. 61-A1: Chagas Disease

The primary infection takes place by the sting of the vector, in Venezuela called Rhodnius prolixus, with the production of a chagoma in the skin, as described in previus case, or of the socalled Romaña sign, i. e.a blepharitis, we are presenting in this case. It is one-sided.

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Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Los Andes
Merida - Venezuela