Campylobacter myocarditis; loose bowels and a baggy heart.
We report an unusual case of acute myocarditis associated with Campylobacter jejuni enterocolitis leading to severe impairment of left ventricular systolic function. Contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging was used to confirm the presence of acute myocardial inflammation and its resolution.
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Cardiology Department, St. George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, SW17 ORE, London, UK.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni; D004760:Enterocolitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology