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Amastigote forms in the myocardial fibers in the histological examination of the patient's heart.
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Later on, a histopathological examination revealed amastigote forms in the myocardial sections (Figure 1), confirming death due to Chagas-related myocarditis.
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Triatoma vitticeps. (B) The patient's residence.
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Triatoma vitticeps was found in the child's home (Figure 2).