Pneumococcal Pneumonia Resembling Acute Myocardial Infarction in an Adolescent Male. Issue 1 (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chiong, Yee Keow; Tan, Ian; Lim, Terence CW; Thong, Wen Yi; Chan, Mark Y; Chan, Si Min
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 39:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: pneumococcal pneumonia -- acute myocardial infarction -- infarction -- myocarditis; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002527
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : Myocarditis is commonly associated with viruses. However, we present a novel case of a teenager with pneumococcal pneumonia and bacteremia complicated by myocarditis and rhabdomyolysis, presenting with features of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock. Physicians should be aware that Streptococcus pneumonia e infection, like Group A Streptococcus, can mimic acute myocardial infarction in young males without cardiovascular risk factors.