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Louis A Pena1, Michael C Fishbein

  • 1Department of the Coroner, Los Angeles County, 1104 N. Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. lpena@lacoroner.org

Cardiovascular Pathology : the Official Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology
|February 24, 2007
PubMed

Insights

Infectious myocarditis is usually caused by enteroviruses. This case highlights a rare instance of Campylobacter jejuni bowel infection leading to rapidly fatal myocarditis.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Infectious myocarditis is a significant cause of heart muscle inflammation.
  • Enteroviruses are the most frequent etiological agents identified in infectious myocarditis.
  • Myocarditis resulting from enteric bacterial infections is exceptionally uncommon.

Observation:

  • This report details a rare case of Campylobacter jejuni infection.
  • The patient experienced a rapidly progressing and fatal myocarditis.
  • Pathological findings provide definitive documentation of the condition.

Findings:

  • Campylobacter jejuni, a common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis, was identified as the causative agent.
  • The infection led to severe, rapidly fatal myocarditis.
  • This case underscores the potential for enteric bacteria to cause cardiac pathology.

Implications:

  • Highlights the need to consider bacterial etiologies in infectious myocarditis, even when rare.
  • Emphasizes the severe systemic impact Campylobacter jejuni can have beyond the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Contributes to the understanding of uncommon causes of myocarditis and their pathological mechanisms.

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