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Title
Association of Rickettsia helvetica with chronic perimyocarditis in sudden cardiac death.
Authors
Nilsson, K; Lindquist, O; Påhlson, C
Abstract
Rickettsia helvetica is the only non-imported rickettsia found in Scandinavia. It was first detected in Ixodes ricinus ticks, but has never been linked to human disease. We studied two young Swedish men who died of sudden cardiac failure during exercise, and who showed signs of perimyocarditis similar to those described in rickettsial disease.