Fatal measles myocarditis.
A case of fulminant measles myocarditis is reported. Diagnosis has been obtained at autopsy, due to absence of skin rash, by identification of measles giant cells in the myocardium and by positive reaction of myocardial tissue to measles-specific immunoperoxidase. Unusual outcome is interpreted as due to defective cell-bound immunity and extentive involvement of myocardial microcirculation.
Frustaci
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Department of Cardiology, Catholic University, Rome.
Abdulla
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Caldarulo
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Buffon
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008459:Measles virus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology