title: Symptomatic pericarditis after influenza vaccination: report of two cases.
abstract: The authors report two cases of benign acute pericarditis after the patients received vaccinations against influenza virus. The diagnoses were confirmed by serologic changes and by the findings of 12-lead electrocardiogram and echocardiography. Symptoms and clinical status improved on aspirin therapy. The authors underline the possible mechanisms of this rare complication of influenza vaccination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Jolimont Hospital, Haine-Saint-Paul, Belgium.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Meester
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Luwaert
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Chaudron
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines