Cortez, JProvidência, RRamos, EValente, CSeixas, JMeruje, MLeitão-Marques, AVieira, A2012-10-092012-10-092012World J Cardiol. 2012 Jul 26;4(7):234-9.http://hdl.handle.net/10400.4/1449Due to recent population emigration movements, an epidemic of Chagas disease is currently menacing most developed countries. The authors report the case of a 53-year-old Brazilian woman living in Europe for the last 10 years who developed heart failure symptoms, having a previous symptomatic sinus node disease with a pacemaker implant at age of 40 years. The diagnosis was based on serology and myocardial biopsy and the patient was treated with nifurtimox. The authors emphasize the need of a high level of suspicion in patients with suggestive epidemiology and the need of populational screening of specific high risk groups. New treatment options are also discussed.engDoença de Chagasjournal article