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Myocarditis is commonly associated with viruses. However, we present a novel case of a teenager with pneumococcal pneumonia and bacteremia complicated by myocarditis and rhabdomyolysis, presenting with features of acute… Click to show full abstract
Myocarditis is commonly associated with viruses. However, we present a novel case of a teenager with pneumococcal pneumonia and bacteremia complicated by myocarditis and rhabdomyolysis, presenting with features of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock. Physicians should be aware that Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, like Group A Streptococcus, can mimic acute myocardial infarction in young males without cardiovascular risk factors.
Keywords:
pneumonia resembling;
acute myocardial;
infarction;
pneumococcal pneumonia;
myocardial infarction
Journal Title: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Year Published: 2019
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