Transient cardiac failure secondary to Mycoplasma infection
Lih Vei ONN and Vui Heng CHONG
Department of Medicine, RIPAS Hospital, Brunei Darussalam
ABSTRACT
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a well-known cause of atypical respiratory infection. However many may not be aware of the many extra-pulmonary manifestations, some of which can be associated with significant complications. We report the case of a 31-year-old lady who had transient heart failure in association with a mycoplasma infection.
Keywords: Cardiac failure, complications, Mycoplasma pneumonia, respiratory tract infection
Correspondence author: Vui Heng CHONG, Department of Medicine, RIPAS Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710, Brunei Darussalam.
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E mail: chongvuih@yahoo.co.uk
Brunei Int Med J. 2014; 10 (4): 216-218