Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle and it is caused by a wide range of infectious and non-infectious conditions. Non-typhoidal infection, a common foodborne illness worldwide, only rarely causes myocarditis. We describe a case of an immunocompetent adult with serovar Typhimurium myocarditis who had a favorable outcome due to early recognition of the causative factor and prompt initiation of appropriate treatment.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2019.34.117.19506 | DOI Listing |
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