Current knowledge of Chagas-related heart disease among pediatric cardiologists in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chagas disease is a pathogenic parasitic infection with approximately 8 million cases worldwide and greater than 300,000 cases in the United States (U.S.). Chagas disease can lead to chronic cardiomyopathy and cardiac complications, with variable cardiac presentations in pediatrics making it difficult to recognize. The purpose of our study is to better understand current knowledge and experience with Chagas related heart disease among pediatric cardiologists in the U.S.

Methods

We prospectively disseminated a 19-question survey to pediatric cardiologists via 3 pediatric cardiology listservs. The survey included questions about demographics, Chagas disease presentation and experience.

Results

Of 139 responses, 119 cardiologists treat pediatric patients in th

SUBMITTER: Malhotra S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7921824 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature