Myocarditis is defined as inflammation of the myocardium. The clinical manifestations of myocarditis vary from flu-like symptoms to fatal fulminant forms. We report the case of a 39-year-old woman with a diagnosis of cardiogenic shock caused by fulminant myocarditis. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was used as a bridge to recovery. Etiological study revealed Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 infection. Recovery of biventricular function was seen after treatment with azithromycin.
Keywords: Cardiogenic shock; Choque cardiogénico; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Legionella pneumophila; Membrana de oxigenação extracorporal; Miocardite; Myocarditis.
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