American trypanosomiasis (Chagas' disease)
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DDx
- Acute stage: malaria, rheumatic fever, African trypanosomiasis
- Myocarditis due to other causes, e.g., coxsackie, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, toxoplasmosis, drugs
- Arrhythmia or congestive heart failure due to other causes, e.g., sick-sinus syndrome, coronary artery disease
- Toxic megacolon due to inflammatory bowel disease or Clostridium difficile-associated colitis
- Idiopathic achalasia
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DDx
- Acute stage: malaria, rheumatic fever, African trypanosomiasis
- Myocarditis due to other causes, e.g., coxsackie, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, toxoplasmosis, drugs
- Arrhythmia or congestive heart failure due to other causes, e.g., sick-sinus syndrome, coronary artery disease
- Toxic megacolon due to inflammatory bowel disease or Clostridium difficile-associated colitis
- Idiopathic achalasia
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