A 35-year-old man came from a rural area in the municipality of Támara, Casanare.
The patient's medical history revealed a 12-day history of fever and normal physical examination.
A thick smear showed forms of T. cruzi, according to the report of the Mental Laboratory of Public Health of Casanare.
Specific IgG antibodies were determined by ELISA and IFI with positive results in the same laboratory.
Etiological treatment with benznidazole was administered at a dose of 300 mg/day for 60 days.
The diagnosis was confirmed by extended peripheral blood and reactive IFI 1:128 in the INS.
