Myocarditis and Raw Meat Consumption: Strange Bedfellows

Trichinellosis is a parasitic infection that is associated with the consumption of raw meat. The specific genotype Trichinella nativa has been found in raw bear meat. The most common genotype that has been linked with myocarditis is T spiralis. We present a case of T nativa myocarditis secondary to...

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Published in:Canadian journal of cardiology 2021-06, Vol.37 (6), p.938.e1-938.e2
Main Authors: Tso, Melissa, Zherebitskiy, Viktor, Nosib, Shravan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Trichinellosis is a parasitic infection that is associated with the consumption of raw meat. The specific genotype Trichinella nativa has been found in raw bear meat. The most common genotype that has been linked with myocarditis is T spiralis. We present a case of T nativa myocarditis secondary to consumption of raw bear meat. The clinical manifestations as well as therapy of this specific genotype is outlined. La trichinose, ou trichinellose, est une infection parasitaire associée à la consommation de viande crue. L’espèce Trichinella nativa a notamment été détectée dans la viande d’ours crue. L’espèce la plus souvent associée à la myocardite est T. spiralis. Nous présentons un cas de myocardite à T. nativa secondaire à la consommation de viande d’ours crue, et exposons les manifestations cliniques ainsi que le traitement s’appliquant à cette espèce particulière.
ISSN:0828-282X
1916-7075
DOI:10.1016/j.cjca.2020.10.007