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[Microflora in chagasic megaesophagus].

Crema Eduardo1, Andréa Berdu Madureira, Vanessa Guimarães de Freitas Lima

  • 1Disciplina de Cirurgia do Aparelho Digestivo, Faculdade de Medicina do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG.

Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical
|March 2, 2002
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Chagasic patients with megaesophagus have a high incidence of pathogenic microorganisms in their esophagus, regardless of dilation severity. This finding suggests that surgeries for megaesophagus may carry a significant contamination risk.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Context:

  • Megaesophagus, a complication of Chagas disease, involves esophageal dilation.
  • Endoscopic procedures are used to diagnose and manage megaesophagus.
  • Understanding the microbial environment is crucial for surgical planning.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the prevalence of microorganisms in the esophagus of Chagasic patients with megaesophagus.
  • To correlate the presence of microorganisms with the degree of esophageal dilation.
  • To assess the potential contamination risk during megaesophagus surgery.

Summary:

  • Samples from esophageal stasis fluid and mucosa were collected from Chagasic patients with megaesophagus.
  • Microbiological and pathological analyses identified microorganisms in the collected samples.

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  • A high incidence of pathogenic microorganisms was found, irrespective of the degree of esophageal dilation.

    • Impact:

    • The study highlights a high microbial load in megaesophagus, posing a contamination risk during surgical interventions.
    • Findings suggest that the degree of esophageal dilation does not influence the presence of pathogenic microorganisms.
    • This research informs surgical protocols and infection control strategies for Chagasic megaesophagus patients.