Maladie de Chagas : Questions médicales fréquentes
Nom anglais: Chagas Disease
Descriptor UI:D014355
Tree Number:C01.920.625
Termes MeSH sélectionnés :
Checklist
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"text": "Oui, une biopsie de tissu peut révéler la présence du parasite dans certains cas."
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"name": "Quels sont les signes cliniques au diagnostic ?",
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"text": "Les signes peuvent inclure des œdèmes, des éruptions cutanées et des symptômes cardiaques."
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"text": "Les symptômes chroniques incluent des problèmes cardiaques et digestifs, comme l'arythmie."
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"text": "Oui, les symptômes peuvent varier en fonction de la souche du parasite et de l'hôte."
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"name": "La maladie peut-elle affecter le système digestif ?",
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"text": "Oui, des complications graves peuvent entraîner la mort, surtout si non traitées."
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"text": "Certaines complications peuvent être gérées, mais beaucoup sont irréversibles sans traitement précoce."
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"name": "Comment les complications affectent-elles la qualité de vie ?",
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"text": "Les complications peuvent gravement affecter la qualité de vie, limitant les activités quotidiennes."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Quels sont les principaux facteurs de risque ?",
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"text": "Les facteurs incluent la pauvreté, le manque d'accès à des logements sains et l'exposition aux insectes vecteurs."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Les voyages dans certaines régions augmentent-ils le risque ?",
"position": 27,
"acceptedAnswer": {
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"text": "Oui, voyager dans des zones endémiques augmente le risque d'exposition au parasite."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Les conditions de vie influencent-elles le risque ?",
"position": 28,
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Oui, vivre dans des habitations en terre ou en bois augmente le risque d'infestation par les triatomes."
}
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Les antécédents familiaux jouent-ils un rôle ?",
"position": 29,
"acceptedAnswer": {
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"text": "Oui, avoir des antécédents familiaux de la maladie peut augmenter le risque d'infection."
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"name": "Les personnes immunodéprimées sont-elles plus à risque ?",
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To compare validity evidence for dichotomous and trichotomous versions of a neonatal intubation (NI) procedural skills checklist....
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to construct and validate the content of a checklist for the management of totally implanted catheters in hospitalized children and adolescents....
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