Rabies Encephalitis With Myocarditis Mimicking ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
Rabies Encephalitis With Myocarditis Mimicking ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
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狂犬病脑炎伴心肌炎,类似 ST 段抬高型心肌梗死。
DOI:
10.1093/ofid/ofz260
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Cagnina,RElaine
中科院分区:
文献类型:
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作者:
Park,StacyC;Crane,IanM;Pal,Kavita;Cagnina,RElaine
Rabies virus infection remains a significant public health threat particularly in developing countries without effective canine vaccination programs. After symptoms develop, there is no effective treatment and mortality approaches 100%. In countries such as the United States where human rabies remains rare, initial diagnosis is often delayed. In this study, we describe a case of rabies encephalitis presenting with concern for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) based on electrocardiogram, laboratory, and exam findings and briefly review the known literature on cardiac involvement of rabies virus infection.