2009 pandemic H1N1-associated myocarditis in a previously healthy adult

Authors

Sarah Haessler MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Armando Paez MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Michael Rothberg MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Thomas Higgins MD, Baystate HealthFollow

Author Department

Medicine

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

4-1-2011

Abstract

Influenza infection most commonly affects the upper and lower respiratory tracts, but can involve extrapulmonary sites, including the myocardium. We report on a case of myocarditis caused by documented 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza in a previously healthy adult, and review the literature on influenza myocarditis. © 2010 The Authors. Journal Compilation © 2010 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

Publication ISSN

0884-8734

Recommended Citation

Haessler S, Paez A, Rothberg M, Higgins T. 2009 pandemic H1N1-associated myocarditis in a previously healthy adult Clin Microbiol Infect 2011 Apr;17(4):572-4.