Parasitic infections and the development of endomyocardial fibrosis: systematic review of case reports and case series

Abstract Background Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a chronic restrictive cardiomyopathy prevalent in tropical regions, often underdiagnosed and associated with poor outcomes. Although its etiology remains unclear, parasitic infections such as schistosomiasis, filariasis, and trypanosomiasis have b...

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Principais autores:	Abel Aizeque, Alex Mwangi Kihunyu, Olamide Daniel Odusola, Sulymon A. Saka, Abdinasir Mohamed Aray
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado:	BMC 2025-08-01
Series:	Tropical Medicine and Health
Assuntos:	Endomyocardial fibrosis Parasitic diseases Schistosomiasis Filariasis Trypanosomiasis
Acceso en liña:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00793-7
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