title: Myocarditis Outbreak among Adults, Illinois, 2003.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia , USA. Gregory_Huhn@rush.edu
authors.forename: Gregory D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Huhn
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gross
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schnurr
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Preas
authors.forename: Shigeo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yagi
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reagan
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Paddock
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Passaro
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Dworkin
mesh_terms: 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