| Cardiac arrest associated with febrile illness due to U.K. acquired Cyclospora cayetanensis. | |
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PMID: 16684571 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This report describes a 43 yr old man diagnosed with U.K. acquired cyclospora cayetanensis infection resulting in fever and diarrhoea. In course of the febrile illness, he suffered an out of hospital cardiac arrest. Extensive cardiac investigation including a transthoracic echocardiogram, coronary angiogram, and cardiac electrophysiological studies failed to identify the cause. The possible links between cyclospora infection and cardiac arrest are explored. Fever has been reported as a precipitant for idiopathic ventricular fibrillation in patients with the Brugada syndrome but also rarely in individuals with normal hearts. Clinicians should be aware of a possible link between any febrile illness and potentially fatal ventricular dysrhythmia. |
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Authors:
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Christopher Burrell; Srinivasulu Reddy; Guy Haywood; Richard Cunningham |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2006-05-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of infection Volume: 54 ISSN: 1532-2742 ISO Abbreviation: J. Infect. Publication Date: 2007 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-25 Completed Date: 2007-03-01 Revised Date: 2007-12-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7908424 Medline TA: J Infect Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e13-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Southwest Cardiothoracic Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UK. chris.burrell@phnt.swest.nhs.uk |
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Adult Animals Cyclospora / isolation & purification* Cyclosporiasis / complications* Diarrhea / etiology Fever / etiology* Great Britain Heart Arrest / etiology* Humans Male |
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