Food-the way to a man's heart: a mini-case series of Campylobacter perimyocarditis.
Campylobacter jejuni enteritis is 1 of the most common causes of food poisoning. Although an infrequent complication, Campylobacter associated perimyocarditis can have fatal consequences. This article illustrates 2 cases. We examine the types of Campylobacter jejuni responsible and report the observed male preponderance of this complication.
Turpie
David F S
DF
Department of Cardiology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen RoyalInfirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK.
Forbes
Ken J
KJ
Hannah
Andrew
A
Metcalfe
Malcolm J
MJ
McKenzie
Hamish
H
Small
Gary R
GR
D000328:Adult; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000382:microbiology*