Open AccessAcute myocarditis following varicella zoster infection in an immunocompetent adolescent: An uncommon complication
Author(s) -
Emine Azak,
Ibrahim I Cetin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2020.eng.e284
Subject(s) - myocarditis , complication , medicine , varicella zoster virus , dermatology , surgery , virology , virus
Myocarditis is a serious complication of varicella zoster virus infection. A 15 year-old boy was admitted to the Emergency Department for chest pain, tachycardia and hypotension. An electrocardiogram showed sinus tachyicardia. Cardiac biomarkers were elevated and echocardiography revealed left ventricular apical, inferolateral, septal hypokinesis, and mitral regurgitation. Varicella zoster virus serum immunoglobulin M antibody was positive. The patient was discharged without any sequelae.