Clinicopathological features of influenza myocarditis and pericarditis
Kitaura, Y.; Deguchi, H.; Ukimura, A.; Hirasawa, M.; Fujioka, S.; Kawamura, K.
Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine 55(10): 2706-2713
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0047-1852 PMID: 9360395 Document Number: 475915
Myocarditis is a rare complication of influenza infection but is occasionally fatal. Recent application of percutaneous cardiopulmonary support and/or intraaortic balloon pumping to the serious case of viral myocarditis brought an good prognosis. We should recognize that the patient with viral infection such as influenza may have myocarditis and should make an early diagnosis for adequate treatment in time. To avoid misdiagnosis we must know characteristic symptoms and signs of cardiac involvement during influenza infection.