title: Varicella-zoster myocarditis mimicking acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: A 23-year-old male was admitted with chest pain. The electrocardiogram showed ST elevation in leads DI, aVL, V2-V6. Troponin T was 1.1ng/mL. Left ventricular systolic function was globally reduced (ejection fraction 45%). The patient was treated with thrombolytic. Twenty-four hours after admission pruriginous vesicles with a clear content and surrounded by a pink halo appeared on his face, head and torso, suggesting varicella-zoster infection. This case illustrates the difficulties of diagnosis in acute myocarditis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Morphology, Faculty of Dentistry, UMF Craiova.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Donoiu
authors.affiliation: Department of Morphology, Faculty of Dentistry, UMF Craiova.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Istrătoaie
keywords: myocardial infarction; myocarditis; varicella-zoster