title: Association of myocarditis and acute renal failure complicating meningococcal septicaemia.
abstract: We report a case of meningococcal septicaemia complicated by myocarditis, cardiogenic shock and acute renal failure. Following protracted haemodynamic support and haemodialysis, there was complete recovery of cardiac and renal function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, Hants, U.K.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: DaCosta
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Neville
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Raman
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents