meningococcemia presenting as a myocardial infarction

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Abstract
Neisseria meningitidis is an encapsulated gram negative diplococcus that colonizes the nasopharynx and is transmitted by aerosol or secretions with the majority of cases occurring in infants and adolescents. Meningococcemia carries a high mortality which is in part due to myocarditis. Early recognition and prompt use of antibiotics improve morbidity and mortality. We report a 55-year-old male presenting to the emergency department with chest pain, shortness of breath, and electrocardiogram changes suggestive of ST elevation MI who developed cardiogenic shock and multisystem organ failure from N. meningitidis. We present this case to highlight the unique presentation of meningococcemia, the association with myocardial dysfunction, and the importance of early recognition and prompt use of antibiotics.
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Authors ;Daniel Lachant;David Trawick
Journal trendy ekonomiky a managementu
Year 2015
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10.1155/2015/953826
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/953826
Keywords
critical care first aid intensive care medical emergencies

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