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Magnetic Stirrer Method for the Detection of Trichinella Larvae in Muscle Samples
Published on: March 3, 2017
[Myocarditis caused by Trichinella spiralis: a case report]
1Service de cardiologie, HIA Sainte-Anne, boulevard Sainte-Anne, 83800 Toulon Naval, France. sebastien.kerebel@wanadoo.fr
Annales De Cardiologie Et D'Angeiologie
|December 7, 2007
Summary
Trichinellosis can cause heart complications like myocarditis, even in developed nations. Cardiac MRI is a valuable tool for diagnosing and monitoring this rare parasitic infection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Trichinellosis is a parasitic infection caused by roundworm nematodes.
- Myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle, is a serious complication of trichinellosis.
- Cardiac involvement in trichinellosis is rare but can be life-threatening.
Observation:
- A 36-year-old patient with trichinellosis presented with asymptomatic electrocardiographic changes and elevated troponin I.
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed subepicardial late gadolinium enhancement.
- These findings strongly suggested the presence of myocarditis.
Findings:
- The patient's paraclinical abnormalities resolved with antiparasitic treatment.
- Electrocardiography (EKG) showed cardiac modifications.
- Cardiac MRI proved effective for diagnosing myocarditis in this case.
Implications:
- Cardiac MRI is a non-invasive and repeatable diagnostic method for trichinellosis-induced myocarditis.
- MRI facilitates both the initial diagnosis and ongoing patient follow-up.
- This case highlights the importance of considering cardiac complications in trichinellosis patients.
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