title: Campylobacter jejuni myocarditis.
abstract: A case of Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) myocarditis in a young man is described. C. jejuni was isolated from the patient's stools and he developed specific antibodies to this organism. Tests for other etiological agents (Salmonella, Shigella, Brucella abortus, beta-hemolytic streptococcus Group A, Treponema pallidum and coxsackievirus B) proved negative.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002169:Campylobacter Infections; D002168:Campylobacter fetus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology