Herein, we describe a caseof acute eosinophilic myocarditis due to Giardia lamblia presented with cardiogenic shock for a normal peripheral eosinophiliccount upon admission, which was successfully treated withhigh-dose corticosteroids and metronidazole therapy.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Acute eosinophilic myocarditis is a relatively rare conditionthat may be associated with various eosinophilic diseases, suchas parasitic infection, allergies, drug hypersensitivity, granulomatous disease, connective tissue disease, vasculitis, or primary hypereosinophilic syndrome (1).
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Key Findings & Data:It is usually associated withperipheral eosinophilia, but it may rarely present with a normalperipheral eosinophilic count (2, 3).
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Conclusion & Impact:Herein, we describe a caseof acute eosinophilic myocarditis due to Giardia lamblia presented with cardiogenic shock for a normal peripheral eosinophiliccount upon admission, which was successfully treated withhigh-dose corticosteroids and metronidazole therapy.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Özet
Acute eosinophilic myocarditis is a relatively rare conditionthat may be associated with various eosinophilic diseases, suchas parasitic infection, allergies, drug hypersensitivity, granulomatous disease, connective tissue disease, vasculitis, or primary hypereosinophilic syndrome (1). It is usually associated withperipheral eosinophilia, but it may rarely present with a normalperipheral eosinophilic count (2, 3). Herein, we describe a caseof acute eosinophilic myocarditis due to Giardia lamblia presented with cardiogenic shock for a normal peripheral eosinophiliccount upon admission, which was successfully treated withhigh-dose corticosteroids and metronidazole therapy.
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AVŞAR, Ş., ÖZ, A., ÇINAR, T., ÖSKEN, A., GÜVENÇ, T. S. (2019). Acute fulminant eosinophilic myocarditis due to Giardia lamblia infection presented with cardiogenic shock in a young patient. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, Cilt: 21 - Sayı: 4, 234–237. https://ajindex.com/articles/366803
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