Myocarditis Outbreak among Adults, Illinois, 2003.
An outbreak of myocarditis occurred among adults in Illinois in 2003. Diagnostic testing of myocardial tissues from 3 patients and comprehensive tests for enterovirus and adenovirus of other specimens from patients were inconclusive. Appropriate specimen collection from patients with idiopathic cardiomyopathy and further enhancement of diagnostic techniques are needed.
Huhn
Gregory D
GD
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia , USA. Gregory_Huhn@rush.edu
Gross
Cindy
C
Schnurr
David
D
Preas
Chris
C
Yagi
Shigeo
S
Reagan
Sarah
S
Paddock
Chris
C
Passaro
Douglas
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Dworkin
Mark S
MS
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000453:epidemiology; D012621:Seasons