Open AccessMIOCARDITIS SECUNDARIA A INFLUENZA
Author(s) -
Gabriela Galarza,
José L. Moreno,
Gavino Vásquez
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
vozandes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1390-1656
DOI - 10.48018/rmv.v32.i1.2
Subject(s) - fulminant , medicine , myocarditis , pulmonary edema , intensive care medicine , lung
Influenza viruses induce uncomplicated infections in most cases, in individuals without known predisposing factors, acute febrile illness is usually limited to upper respiratory symptoms and constitutional symptoms. However, some patients are at risk of serious and fatal complications, myocardial involvement is mentioned in the literature, but clinical myocarditis due to influenza is apparently rare. There are few reports of fulminant influenza myocarditis. In the present case report, a patient who experienced myocarditis associated with H3N2 influenza infection, with recent Left Branch Blockage, acute pulmonary edema, and altered state of consciousness in the Vozandes Hospital in Quito during 2019 is reported; his clinical condition at discharge was favorable.