Epstein-Barr Virus Myocarditis as the First Symptom of Infectious Mononucleosis

This case report describes a 20-year-old immunocompetent man with an episode of chest pain radiating into both arms, an increase in the level of myocardial enzymes, electrocardiogram abnormalities (widespread ST-segment elevation and q waves in leads V4-V6) and serological evidence for acute Epstein...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Internal Medicine 2010, Vol.49(6), pp.569-571
Hauptverfasser:	López, Sergio Zabala, Vicario, Juana M., Lerín, Francisco J., Fernández, Amalia, Pérez, Gloria, Fonseca, Cherpentier
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	acute myocarditis Antibodies, Viral - blood Electrocardiography Epstein-Barr virus Epstein-Barr virus infection Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - blood Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - complications Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - diagnosis Herpesvirus 4, Human - immunology Humans infectious mononucleosis Infectious Mononucleosis - blood Infectious Mononucleosis - complications Infectious Mononucleosis - diagnosis Male Myocarditis - diagnosis Myocarditis - microbiology Myocarditis - physiopathology Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	This case report describes a 20-year-old immunocompetent man with an episode of chest pain radiating into both arms, an increase in the level of myocardial enzymes, electrocardiogram abnormalities (widespread ST-segment elevation and q waves in leads V4-V6) and serological evidence for acute Epstein-Barr Virus infection preceding typical signs and symptoms of infectious mononucleosis.
ISSN:	0918-2918 1349-7235 1349-7235
DOI:	10.2169/internalmedicine.49.2719