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11119480

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-12-26
pubmed:abstractText
A 24 year old male with varicella myocarditis was admitted with chest pain and fever up to 39 degrees C. The ECG showed J point and ST elevation in leads V2-V4, and inverted T waves in leads V5 and V6. Creatine kinase (CK) was raised to 435 U/l (CK-MB 36 U/l), troponin I was 63.4 microgram/l, and lactate dehydrogenase was 359 U/l, suggesting cardiac involvement of varicella infection. The left ventricle was dilated (58 mm) and left ventricular ejection fraction was globally reduced (ejection fraction 45%). Myocarditis was confirmed by endomyocardial biopsy. The patient was treated with specific varicella hyperimmunoglobulins, aciclovir, and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. During two months follow up the patient recovered completely. This case report is a reminder that a varicella infection can cause myocarditis in adults. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of this rare form of myocarditis may lead to complete recovery.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
1468-201X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
85
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
E2
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Varicella myocarditis in an adult.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine-Cardiology, Philipps-University of Marburg, Baldingerstrabetae, D-35033 Marburg/Lahn, Germany. alter@mailer.uni-marburg.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports