title: [Viral myocarditis (the etiologic, clinical, diagnostic and treatment problems)].
abstract: To elucidate the etiology of respiratory infection and pharyngitis associated myocarditis a serological study was made of 201 patients who were successively admitted with a clinical diagnosis of myocarditis. Coxsackie viral infection of group B, influenza A and B, para-influenza and adenoviral infection and beta-hemolytical streptococcus of group A were determined. Preceding Coxsackie infection was established in 38,3% of the patients, influenza A and B in 27.5%, adenoviral infection in 3.6% and para-influenza in 1.7%. beta-hemolytical streptococcus as the cause of myocarditis was detected in 4.9% of the patients only. In view of the viral etiology of most cases of myocarditis the authors discussed the problems of its pathogenesis, clinical course and therapy.
mesh_terms: D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000276:immunology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D029822:Enterovirus B, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000276:immunology; D009981:Influenza B virus / Q000276:immunology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018108:Respirovirus / Q000276:immunology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000276:immunology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000914:Antibodies, Viral
vernacular_title: Virusnye miokardity (voprosy étiologii, kliniki, diagnostiki i lecheniia).