Acute myocarditis following varicella zoster infection in an immunocompetent adolescent: An uncommon complication | Zendy

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Acute myocarditis following varicella zoster infection in an immunocompetent adolescent: An uncommon complication

Author(s) -

Emine Azak,

İbrahim İlker Çetin

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

archivos argentinos de pediatria

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) - medicine , myocarditis , complication , cardiology , mitral regurgitation , sinus tachycardia , emergency department , varicella zoster virus , surgery , virus , immunology , psychiatry

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.

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