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Patients with Chagas disease often present with swelling of the eyelids near the bite wound, enlarged lymph nodes, hepatosplenomegaly, and [[cardiomegaly]]. | Patients with Chagas disease often present with swelling of the eyelids near the bite wound, [[enlarged lymph nodes]], [[hepatosplenomegaly]], and [[cardiomegaly]]. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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Overview
Patients with Chagas disease often present with swelling of the eyelids near the bite wound, enlarged lymph nodes, hepatosplenomegaly, and cardiomegaly.
Physical Examination
Vitals
Skin
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.
HEENT
Enlarged lymph nodes
Cardiac
Cardiomegaly
Abdomen
- Enlarged liver and spleen