Recent Toxoplasmosis Infection With Acute Myopericarditis and Persistent Troponin Elevation in an Immunocompetent Patient
François Roubille, Camille Roubille, Benoît Lattuca, Richard Gervasoni, Hélène Vernhet-Kovacsik, Florence Leclercq
Abstract
Although often considered as "begnin", acute infections in young healthy adults can lead to heart inflammation, including acute myocarditis. We report a rare case of myopericarditis in a young immunocompetent adult, in the context of recent toxoplasmosis infection. Clinical presentation was common acute pericarditis, but with risk biomarkers: high troponin I levels and multiple inflammation-compatible images on MR-scan. Diagnosis of myopericarditis was established. In spite of spontaneous favourable clinical evolution, troponin remained elevated. MR-scan is shown; acute myocarditis in the context of an acute toxoplasmosis infection is discussed.
Cardiol Res. 2012;3(4):189-191
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/cr200w
Keywords
Toxoplasmosis; Acute myocarditis; Myopericarditis; MR-scan
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