Soukaina Scadi
Rickettsial infection can affect multiple organs.
Heart attacks are rare, although cases of acute myocarditis, pericarditis, BAV ... have been reported.
We report 2 cases of rickettsiosis and coronary heart disease.
The first case concerns a 65-year-old diabetic, dyslipidemic patient who had rickettsiosis one month before admission and who presents with silent myocardial ischemia revealed by a positive EA in relation to a sub-occlusive stenosis of IVA requiring coronary angioplasty.
Case 2: A 71-year-old patient treated for rickettsiosis who presented with anteroseptal anesthesia complicated with residual angina in connection with severe calcified truncunculary lesions associated with successful surgical revascularization.
Through our observations, we will discuss the physiopathological mechanisms of coronary involvement by Rickettsiosis which would cause vasculopathy by endothelial cell damage.Biography:
Prof. Dr. Abu Jayyab is a Dean of Health Sciences & Medical Sciences and Medical at the Emirate University College of Technology (ECT), Abu Dhabi UAE. He also involves in the Design and Accreditation of Health and Medical Sciences at Emirates College of Technology (ECT); Prior to joining ECT, he was the Consultant of Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer &International Academic Advisor, at Royal Medical University.