Infections precipitating Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, an uncommon complication of a common infection

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a non-ischemic cardiomyopathy precipitated by stress. Various infections are reported to precipitate this form of cardiomyopathy. We report a patient presenting with TTC secondary to influenza. In this article, we also discuss the various infections reported to precipitate this form of reversible cardiomyopathy in literature. We have also included the recent reports of TTC among patients with COVID-19.

Keywords

• Infection
• COVID 19
• Takotsubo cardiomyopathy