Campylobacter jejuni myocarditis

Clin Cardiol. 1984 Oct;7(10):558-9. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960071008.

Abstract

A case of Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) myocarditis in a young man is described. C. jejuni was isolated from the patient's stools and he developed specific antibodies to this organism. Tests for other etiological agents (Salmonella, Shigella, Brucella abortus, beta-hemolytic streptococcus Group A, Treponema pallidum and coxsackievirus B) proved negative.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Campylobacter Infections*
  • Campylobacter fetus
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / etiology*
  • Myocarditis / physiopathology