[Perimyocarditis in influenza A virus infection].
A 48-year old man was admitted with suspected acute myocardial infarction because of severe precordial pain and monophasic ST-elevations in the ECG. The patient's history of an ongoing infection, the localization, extent, and course of the ECG changes as well as the development of a pericardial effusion suggested viral perimyocarditis. The diagnosis was supported by a significant rise of antibodies (seroconversion) against influenza A virus.
Franzen
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Klinik III für Innere Medizin, Universität zu Köln.
Mertens
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Waidner
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Kruppenbächer
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Höpp
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Hilger
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
Perimyokarditis bei Influenza A Virus-Infektion.