Recurrence of myopericarditis triggered by <i>Campylobacter jejuni</i>

Dind, A.; Whalley, David

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“…"myocarditis", "myopericarditis", and "pericarditis" yielded seven relevant cases during the last 20 years in the pediatric population (<18 years old). Specifically, four cases of myopericarditis [4][5][6], two cases of myocarditis [7,8], and one case of pericarditis [9] associated with Campylobacter spp. infection have been described.…”

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“…Regarding the characteristics of the patients included in this review, most of them were males (six/seven patients) and the mean age was 16.1 years. Past medical history of the patients was as follows; one patient had β-thalassemia [9], one patient had a previous episode of myopericarditis three years before the current episode [4], one patient suffered from bronchial asthma [8], whereas no comorbidities were reported for the rest of the patients.…”

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“…Chest pain was the main complaint of carditis in the patients described, whereas only one [9] did not have any cardiac symptoms. Laboratory tests demonstrated the release of cardio-specific enzymes (CK, CK-MB, Troponin T/I) in all patients (n = 6) tested for cardiac biomarkers [4][5][6][7][8].…”

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“…Electrocardiographic and echocardiographic evaluation were performed in six out of seven patients as long as cardiac symptoms were present [4][5][6]8,9]. Abnormal ECG findings were detected in 6 [4][5][6]8,9]. Specifically, isolated ST-segment elevations [4,5,8,9] or combined with T waves inversions [6] were commonly reported.…”

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Myocarditis in a Pediatric Patient with Campylobacter Enteritis: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Myocarditis represents a potential complication of various infectious and noninfectious agents and a common diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Data regarding Campylobacter-associated myocarditis are limited. Here, a case of a 13-year-old female with Campylobacter jejuni gastroenteritis complicated by myocarditis is presented, followed by a literature review in order to retrieve information about Campylobacter-associated carditis in the pediatric population. A search on MEDLINE/PubMed yielded 7relevant cases in the last 20 years. Most of them (six/seven) were males and the mean age was 16.1 years. All patients presented with gastrointestinal symptoms followed in six/seven cases by chest pain within two to seven days. Campylobacter was isolated from stool cultures in six patients; abnormal electrocardiographic findings were detected in six; and abnormal echocardiographic findings in three of the cases. Five patients were treated with antibiotics. Full recovery was the clinical outcome in six patients, whereas one patient died. Concerning the nonspecific symptoms of patients with myocarditis, high clinical suspicion of this complication is necessary in cases where patients with a recent infection present with chest pain and elevated cardiac biomarkers.

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Section: Discussion and Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussion and Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Myocarditis in a Pediatric Patient with Campylobacter Enteritis: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Unraveling Heart Inflammation: Recurrent Myopericarditis Caused by Coxsackie A Virus—A Case Report

Maliha,

Satish,

Chi

et al. 2024

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Acute recurrent myopericarditis, characterized by the occurrence of a new myopericarditis event following a symptom‐free interval of 4–6 weeks, is relatively rare lacking definitive guidelines for management. Understanding its prevalence, causes, and optimal management is challenging due to limited data and insufficient guidelines. This case outlines the diagnostic work‐up and different management modalities for recurrent myopericarditis. A 44‐year‐old African American man with a past medical history of myopericarditis a year ago presented with fever and chest pain for 4 days. The patient was found to have elevated troponin, CRP, and ESR; pericardial effusion along with a Coxsackie A virus titer of 1:800, suggestive of Coxsackie A virus–induced recurrent myopericarditis. The patient responded well to colchicine and a tapering dose of ibuprofen, achieving significant resolution in the pericardial effusion. Recurrent myopericarditis caused by Coxsackie A virus is a relatively rare phenomenon. New onset myopericarditis can be caused by various factors such as infections, autoimmune disorders, neoplasms, metabolic issues, trauma, and drugs, with recurrence rates of 15%–50% in pericarditis patients. Coxsackie A virus is an important and rare etiology of recurrent myopericarditis due to its unique immune evasive traits. The treatment modalities guided by definitive guidelines for recurrent pericarditis can be applied in recurrent myopericarditis with significant resolution of symptoms. Although there are no specific guidelines for managing recurrent myopericarditis, using approaches designed for recurrent pericarditis has shown promising results, and the immune evasive nature of Coxsackie A virus underscores the need for further research to improve our understanding and treatment of this condition.

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Recurrence of myopericarditis triggered by Campylobacter jejuni

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Myocarditis in a Pediatric Patient with Campylobacter Enteritis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Myocarditis in a Pediatric Patient with Campylobacter Enteritis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Unraveling Heart Inflammation: Recurrent Myopericarditis Caused by Coxsackie A Virus—A Case Report

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