Literature DB >> 28317817

Tuberculous myocarditis is not always fatal: Report of three confirmed cases with uneventful outcome.

Fares Al-Jahdali1, Abdullah Al-Harbi2, Salim Baharoon2, Majed Al-Gamdi2, Hamdan Al-Jahdali2.   

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death worldwide. It can affect any organ. However, cardiac involvement is extremely rare. Anti-TB therapy has been proved to be effective and curative in majority of TB cases except TB myocarditis, where it is found to be fatal. We describe three cases with confirmed TB with impaired left ventricular systolic function and low ejection fraction. All three cases improved clinically and left ventricular function returned to normal within a few weeks after the commencement of TB therapy.

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Year:  2017        PMID: 28317817     DOI: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_9_17

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Int J Mycobacteriol        ISSN: 2212-5531


  2 in total

1.  An unusual case of mycobacterium tuberculous coronary arteritis and thrombosis resulting in acute myocardial infarction.

Authors:  Shijia Chan
Journal:  Forensic Sci Med Pathol       Date:  2018-07-10       Impact factor: 2.007

2.  Tuberculous Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Myocarditis.

Authors:  Pawan Kumar; Sudha Sharma; Dinesh Bisht; Rakesh Panwar
Journal:  Indian J Pediatr       Date:  2019-10-24       Impact factor: 1.967

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