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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.
Congenital cases
DrugDoseFrequency
1° option: Benznidazol5 to 10 mg/kg/day (oral). Maximun dose: 300 mg/dayDivided into 2 to 3 daily doses for 60 days
2° option: Nifurtimox10 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].