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Boletín Clínico de la Asociación Médica del Hospital Infantil del Estado de Sonora

2012, Number 2

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Bol Clin Hosp Infant Edo Son 2012; 29 (2)

Mountain Spotted Fever Myocarditis.

González-Ramos LA, Martínez-Carballo EM, Rascón-Alcantar A, Álvarez-Hernández G, Flor-Sosa E

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 81-84
PDF size: 181.16 Kb.


ABSTRACT

We present the first case of Rocky MountainsFever Myocarditis diagnosed in our hospital, in which the clinical evolution was severe and rapidly lethal. The autopsy revealed the bacteria Ricketssiarickettsi within de myocardial muscle. Being the first case in northwestern Mexico with histopathological evidence, we emphasize the importance of performing as many as possible clinical cardiological tests to evaluate the magnitude of myocardial damage and other hearth malfunctions that might affect hemodinamically.


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