Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports (Jun 2023)

Leptospirosis-Induced Myocarditis and Arrhythmias

  • Steven Swarath MBBS,
  • Nicole Maharaj MBBS,
  • Rajeev Seecheran MBBS, MHA,
  • Valmiki Seecheran MBBS, MSc,
  • Jessica Kawall MBBS,
  • Stanley Giddings MBBS,
  • Naveen Anand Seecheran MBBS (MD), MSc, FACP, FRCP(E), FACC, FESC, FSCAI

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096231179450
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11

Abstract

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Cardiac manifestations in leptospirosis usually involve atrial arrhythmias, conduction abnormalities, and nonspecific ST-T changes, while left ventricular dysfunction is rare. We present the case of a 45-year-old male without a pre-existing cardiovascular history who developed atrial fibrillation and atrial and ventricular tachycardia, in addition to new-onset cardiomyopathy in the setting of fulminant leptospirosis infection.