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September 11, 2025Proceedings of Singapore HealthcareOpen Access

A curious case of Escherichia coli induced myocarditis

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STShyn Yi TanSKSamuel Ji Quan KohLCLaura Chan

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Case study reveals myocarditis due to escherichia coli in a young patient, suggesting potential infectious links.

Key Points

  • A 28-year-old man experienced chest pain and dyspnoea linked to elevated troponin levels, suggesting myocarditis.
  • Imaging techniques revealed normal heart function but identified subtle changes indicative of mild myocarditis.
  • Stool testing confirmed escherichia coli infections, specifically enteropathic strains associated with ileocolitis.
  • Treatment with intravenous antibiotics led to symptom improvement and follow-up MRI demonstrated significant recovery.

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Tan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d418cd713b0b5dfea642bahttps://doi.org/10.1177/20101058251378572
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