title: [Meningococcemia complicated by myocarditis].
abstract: We report a case of a 26-year old man with meningococcemia complicated with myocarditis (ventricular dysfunction and myocardial ischemia), that required treatment for heart failure. Regression of myocardial dysfunction was observed six months after the infection.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Albanesi Filho
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Barros
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Meningococcemia complicada por miocardite.