Myocarditis associated with campylobacter jejuni colitis: a case report

Pan Afr Med J. 2020 Jul 21:36:199. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.199.23370. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

Myocarditis is a rare complication of acute diarrhea due to Campylobacter Jejuni infection. We present the case of 25-year-old male who presented with campylobacter jejuni colitis who subsequently had chest pain and elevated cardiac biomarkers. The patient developed acute myocarditis confirmed on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.

Keywords: Campylobacter jejuni; colitis; myocarditis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Campylobacter Infections / complications*
  • Campylobacter Infections / diagnosis
  • Campylobacter Infections / microbiology
  • Campylobacter jejuni / isolation & purification*
  • Chest Pain / etiology
  • Colitis / complications*
  • Colitis / diagnosis
  • Colitis / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / diagnosis*
  • Myocarditis / microbiology

Substances

  • Biomarkers