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Mazza-Banítez sign
Associated persons:
Clemente Benítez
Salvador Mazza
Description:
Inflammation of the lacrimal gland seen in Chagas' disease. May be the same as Romaña's sign.
We thank Andre Trombeta for information submitted.
Bibliography:
- S. Mazza, A. Montana, C. Benitez, E. Juzin:
Transmisión de “Schizotrypanum cruzi” al niño por leche de la madre con enfermedad de Chagas. MEPRA, 1936, 28: 41-46.
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