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
05/14/2005Pubmed ID
15891272Scopus ID
2-s2.0-20444436855 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 3 CitationsAbstract
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 SAuthor
Denise Teves Qualler MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAnti-Bacterial Agents
Ceftriaxone
Humans
Male
Meningococcal Infections
Myocarditis
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left