title: [Chlamydia infection: An uncommon cause of sexually transmitted myopericarditis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The vast majority of myopericarditis are thought to be caused by viral infection.
  
  
  METHODS
  We here report a 46-year-old woman who was admitted twice for clinical presentations compatible with acute coronary syndromes despite normal coronary arteries at angiography. Diagnosis of myopericarditis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis was based on cardiac magnetic resonance and laboratory findings. Treatment with levofloxacin allowed for a full recovery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Chlamydia trachomatis infections affect young, sexually active individuals and are responsible for a large proportion of salpingitis, ectopic pregnancy or infertility. Myopericarditis in the setting of chlamydial infection has been seldom reported. Its identification is needed allowing for a specific treatment.
authors: Soins intensifs cardiologiques, polyclinique du Bois, 59000 Lille, France.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Mouquet
authors: Unité de soins intensifs cardiologiques et urgences cardiologiques, hôpital cardiologique, CHRU, 59000 Lille, France.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Jourdain
authors: Unité de soins intensifs cardiologiques et urgences cardiologiques, hôpital cardiologique, CHRU, 59000 Lille, France.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Desprez
authors: Unité de soins intensifs cardiologiques et urgences cardiologiques, hôpital cardiologique, CHRU, 59000 Lille, France.
authors: J-L
authors: JL
authors: Auffray
authors: Unité de soins intensifs cardiologiques et urgences cardiologiques, hôpital cardiologique, CHRU, 59000 Lille, France. Electronic address: ennezat@yahoo.com.
authors: P-V
authors: PV
authors: Ennezat
mesh_terms: D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000382:microbiology*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000382:microbiology*
keywords: Chlamydia trachomatis; Myopericarditis; Myopéricardite