학술논문
382: EHRLICHIOSIS-INDUCED MYOCARDITIS.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*MYOCARDITIS
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ISSN
0090-3493
Abstract
Laboratory evaluation revealed leukocytosis at 22000 /mm3, thrombocytopenia at 34000 /mm3, troponins at 6300 ng/mL, creatinine of 3.0 mg/dL, and mild transaminitis. B Introduction: b Myocarditis caused by Ehrlichiosis is a rare manifestation. We believe our patient had ehrlichiosis-related myocarditis, as evidenced by peripheral smear testing, profoundly raised cardiac enzymes, new-onset congestive heart failure, and recovery of cardiac function after treatment. [Extracted from the article]