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Importance of early diagnosis and therapy of acute meningococcal myocarditis: a case report with review of literature. Am J Ther 2005;12(3):269-71

Date

05/14/2005

Pubmed ID

15891272

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-20444436855 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   3 Citations

Abstract

Acute meningococcemia is a clinical syndrome resulting from Neisseria meningitides infection. The clinical presentation is varied, but when associated with myocardial dysfunction, it carries a poor prognosis. We report a case of meningococcal myocarditis causing severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction that improved over a 4-day period after appropriate antimicrobial treatment following prompt diagnosis. The case highlights the importance of prompt recognition and treatment of this disorder.

Author List

Razminia M, Salem Y, Elbzour M, Teves D, Deshmukh H, Khosla S

Author

Denise Teves Qualler MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Ceftriaxone
Humans
Male
Meningococcal Infections
Myocarditis
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left