Campylobacter jejuni-related cardiomyopathy: Unknown entity or yet underreported?

Spapen, Jerrold; Hermans, Hadewich; Rosseel, Michaël; Buysschaert, Ian

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.06.110

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“…To date, most of the reported cases of myocarditis or myopericarditis were of young males who recovered fully with conservative treatment [1-5]. The present patient had typical acute gastroenteritis, diaphoresis, chest tightness, raised cardiac enzymes, and positive stool cultures with little chance of any alternative explanation, so the diagnosis of C. jejuni- related myopericarditis was probed.…”

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“…Campylobacter infection can also lead to bacteremia but it is exceedingly rare in immunocompetent individuals. Albeit rare, it may cause pericarditis and/or myocarditis [1]. The incidence of myopericarditis in confirmed cases of C. jejuni -associated enterocolitis is reportedly low.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Recently, myocarditis and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy were highlighted as possible complications of C. jejuni infection [1]. These patients can pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.…”

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From the Gut to the Heart: Campylobacter jejuni Enteritis Leading to Myopericarditis

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Campylobacter jejuni enteritis is the most common enteric infection in the developed world. Although rare, pericarditis and myopericarditis have been increasingly documented as complications following campylobacteriosis. The present paper implicates that myopericarditis and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy following Campylobacter jejuni infection might be more prevalent than initially thought and perhaps underreported so far. Therefore, it is imperative to perform the appropriate initial diagnostic testing, including stool cultures, in order to make an accurate diagnosis early in the course of the disease. Identifying the etiology of myopericarditis as bacterial will ensure appropriate treatment with antibiotics in addition to the cardiac medications needed for supportive care.

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