Open AccessMyocarditis after Smallpox Vaccination: A Case Report
Author(s) -
G. Saurina,
S H Nasrollahi Shirazi,
J. Michael Lane,
Brenda Daniel,
Laura DiEugenia
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/377178
Subject(s) - medicine , myocarditis , smallpox , vaccination , smallpox vaccination , smallpox vaccine , immunology , virology , intensive care medicine , vaccinia , biochemistry , chemistry , gene , recombinant dna
A 20-year-old airman (US Air Force) developed myocarditis 8 days after smallpox vaccination. He was treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and his symptoms promptly resolved. However, postvaccinial myocarditis can lead to serious complications and even death.
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