Three cases of cardiac complications associated with Campylobacter jejuni infection and review of the literature |
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| Authors: | T. Hannu L. Mattila H. Rautelin A. Siitonen M. Leirisalo-Repo |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH), PO Box 263, 00029 Helsinki, Finland;(2) Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH), PO Box 340, 00029 Helsinki, Finland;(3) Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, PO Box 21, 00014 Helsinki, Finland;(4) HUSLAB, Helsinki University Central Hospital Laboratory, PO Box 21, 00014 Helsinki, Finland;(5) Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens, National Public Health Institute, Mannerheimintie 166, 00300 Helsinki, Finland |
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| Abstract: | Presented here are three cases of acute cardiac disease (myocarditis, myopericarditis, and acute atrial fibrillation) associated with Campylobacter jejuni infection, followed by a review of the corresponding literature. Since Campylobacter jejuni is the most common cause of human bacterial enteritis in developed countries, these cases emphasize the importance of keeping cardiac complications in mind when treating patients with acute gastroenteritis due to this pathogen. |
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