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Published on 10 de agosto de 2026 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2026.07.3236
New perspectives on chagasic cardiomyopathy: A narrative review of genetics, magnetic resonance imaging and therapeutic alternatives
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Chagas treatment in congenital cases.
| 1° option: Benznidazol | 5 to 10 mg/kg/day (oral). Maximun dose: 300 mg/day | Divided into 2 to 3 daily doses for 60 days |
| 2° option: Nifurtimox | 10 to 15 mg/kg/day (oral) | Divided into 2 to 3 daily doses for 60 days |
mg/kg/day, milligrams per kilogram per day. mg/day, miligrams per day.
Source: Prepared by the authors based on Marin-Neto JA et al. [17] and PAHO [26].