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Cardiac magnetic resonance of myocardial involvement in leptospirosis
Onkar B Auti1, Kanav Kansal1, KV Shrikanth2, Vimal Raj1
1 Department of Radiology, Narayana Health, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Cardiology, Narayana Health, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Onkar B Auti
Department of Radiology, Narayana Health, Narayana Health City, Bengaluru - 560 099, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/HEARTVIEWS.HEARTVIEWS_60_17
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Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the Leptospira interrogans. Although it is endemic in tropical countries, global incidence has increased in several temperate and developed regions. Here, we present a cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and multidetector computer tomography (MDCT) chest features of active systemic leptospiral infection in a 19-year-old male. The MDCT appearances of lungs and CMR appearances of myocardium in icteric leptospirosis are described. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is important to manage the cardiothoracic complications.
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