Myocarditis Caused by Human Parechovirus in Adult

Myocarditis Caused by Human Parechovirus in Adult

The infectious etiology of myocarditis often remains unidentified. We report a case of myocarditis associated with human parechovirus (HPeV) infection in an adult. HPeV is an emerging pathogen that can cause serious illness, including myocarditis, in adults. Testing for HPeV should be considered in...

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Main Authors: Khai Lin Kong, Jillian S.Y. Lau, Su Mei Goh, Heather L. Wilson, Mike Catton, Tony M. Korman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
human parechovirus
viruses
myocarditis
Australia
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/9/16-1256_article
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spelling doaj-d547bd86ee744d90b198ea3f6cf823162020-11-24T23:08:02ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592017-09-012391571157310.3201/eid2309.161256Myocarditis Caused by Human Parechovirus in AdultKhai Lin KongJillian S.Y. LauSu Mei GohHeather L. WilsonMike CattonTony M. KormanThe infectious etiology of myocarditis often remains unidentified. We report a case of myocarditis associated with human parechovirus (HPeV) infection in an adult. HPeV is an emerging pathogen that can cause serious illness, including myocarditis, in adults. Testing for HPeV should be considered in differential diagnosis of myocarditis.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/9/16-1256_articlehuman parechovirusvirusesmyocarditisAustralia
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author Khai Lin Kong
Jillian S.Y. Lau
Su Mei Goh
Heather L. Wilson
Mike Catton
Tony M. Korman
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Jillian S.Y. Lau
Su Mei Goh
Heather L. Wilson
Mike Catton
Tony M. Korman
Myocarditis Caused by Human Parechovirus in Adult
Emerging Infectious Diseases
human parechovirus
viruses
myocarditis
Australia
author_facet Khai Lin Kong
Jillian S.Y. Lau
Su Mei Goh
Heather L. Wilson
Mike Catton
Tony M. Korman
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title Myocarditis Caused by Human Parechovirus in Adult
title_short Myocarditis Caused by Human Parechovirus in Adult
title_full Myocarditis Caused by Human Parechovirus in Adult
title_fullStr Myocarditis Caused by Human Parechovirus in Adult
title_full_unstemmed Myocarditis Caused by Human Parechovirus in Adult
title_sort myocarditis caused by human parechovirus in adult
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2017-09-01
description The infectious etiology of myocarditis often remains unidentified. We report a case of myocarditis associated with human parechovirus (HPeV) infection in an adult. HPeV is an emerging pathogen that can cause serious illness, including myocarditis, in adults. Testing for HPeV should be considered in differential diagnosis of myocarditis.
topic human parechovirus
viruses
myocarditis
Australia
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/9/16-1256_article
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