Near‐Fatal Myocarditis Complicating Typhoid Fever in a Traveler Returning From Nepal

We report a 27‐year‐old traveler who returned from Nepal suffering from typhoid fever. His disease was complicated by life‐threatening myocarditis and ventricular fibrillation, a rare manifestation in travelers.

Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - July 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Michal Palombo, Reuma Margalit‐Yehuda, Eyal Leshem, Yechezkel Sidi, Eli Schwartz Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research