Giant cell myocarditis triggered by a parvovirus B19 infection.
Giant cell myocarditis (GCM) is an uncommon inflammatory heart disease with a rapid progression and a devastating outcome. Its exact cause is unknown, but it has been associated with various inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. The authors report a case where GCM is triggered by a parvovirus B19 (PVB19) infection.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology*; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human