Epstein-Barr virus myocarditis as the first symptom of infectious mononucleosis.
This case report describes a 20-year-old immunocompetent man with an episode of chest pain radiating into both arms, an increase in the level of myocardial enzymes, electrocardiogram abnormalities (widespread ST-segment elevation and q waves in leads V(4)-V(6)) and serological evidence for acute Epstein-Barr Virus infection preceding typical signs and symptoms of infectious mononucleosis.
Service of Internal Medicine, Hospital Obispo Polanco, Teruel, Spain. szabala@salud.aragon.es
Sergio
S
Zabala López
Juana M
JM
Vicario
Francisco J
FJ
Lerín
Amalia
A
Fernández
Gloria
G
Pérez
Cherpentier
C
Fonseca
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D004562:Electrocardiography; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D055815:Young Adult
D000914:Antibodies, Viral