title: Myocarditis after trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole treatment for ehrlichiosis.
abstract: The manifestations of human monocytic ehrlichiosis range from a mild febrile syndrome to a severe multisystem illness. Myocardial involvement is uncommon. We report a woman, 78 years of age, who was treated with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole after a tick bite, in whom myocarditis was subsequently diagnosed. She recovered completely after doxycycline therapy.
authors.forename: Seema U
authors.initials: SU
authors.lastname: Nayak
authors.forename: Gary L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018469:Ehrlichia chaffeensis / Q000145:classification; D016873:Ehrlichiosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012703:Serotyping; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
keywords: Ehrlichia; bacteria; ehrlichiosis; myocarditis; tickborne; ticks; trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole; zoonoses