Fulminant Myocarditis With Concomitant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Presenting as a STEMI

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Authors

Perneet Powar · University of California Davis Medical Center

Ahmad Gill · University of California Davis Medical Center

Shirin Jimenez · University of California Davis Medical Center

Abstract

Fulminant myocarditis is a rare cause of cardiogenic shock, while hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare complication of tuberculosis. Multidisciplinary care is critical to diagnosing and treating these uncommon but morbid conditions.

Topics & Keywords

Viral Infections and Immunology Research Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JACC Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107730

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