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The most recognized marker of acute Chagas disease is called Romaña's sign, which includes swelling of the eyelids on the side of the face near the bite wound or where the bug feces were deposited or accidentally rubbed into the eye. | The most recognized marker of acute Chagas disease is called Romaña's sign, which includes swelling of the eyelids on the side of the face near the bite wound or where the bug feces were deposited or accidentally rubbed into the eye. | ||
[[Image:Chagoma.jpg|thumb|centre|This child from Panama is suffering from Chagas' disease manifested as an acute infection with swelling of the right eye (Romaña's sign). Source: CDC.]] | [[Image:Chagoma.jpg|thumb|centre|This child from Panama is suffering from Chagas' disease manifested as an acute infection with swelling of the right eye (Romaña's sign). Source: CDC.]] | ||
==Physical Examination== | |||
===Vitals=== | |||
*[[Irregular heartbeat]] ([[arrhythmia]]) | |||
*[[Rapid heartbeat]] ([[tachycardia]]) | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
Enlarged lymph nodes | |||
===Cardiac=== | |||
Cardiomegaly | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
*Enlarged liver and spleen | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
The most recognized marker of acute Chagas disease is called Romaña's sign, which includes swelling of the eyelids on the side of the face near the bite wound or where the bug feces were deposited or accidentally rubbed into the eye.
Physical Examination
Vitals
HEENT
Enlarged lymph nodes
Cardiac
Cardiomegaly
Abdomen
- Enlarged liver and spleen