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** Bacterial |
** Bacterial |
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*** [[Corynebacterium diphtheriae]] |
*** [[Corynebacterium diphtheriae]] |
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*** [[Borrelia |
*** [[Borrelia]] |
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*** In developing countries: [[Trypanosoma cruzi]], [[Trypanosoma brucei gambiense]], [[Trichinella spiralis]] |
*** In developing countries: [[Trypanosoma cruzi]], [[Trypanosoma brucei gambiense]], [[Trichinella spiralis]] |
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* Non-infectious |
* Non-infectious |
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* Immunocompromised hosts |
* Immunocompromised hosts |
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** Viral: [[HIV]], [[CMV]], [[EBV]], [[VZV]], [[adenovirus]], [[parvovirus B19]] |
** Viral: [[HIV]], [[CMV]], [[EBV]], [[VZV]], [[adenovirus]], [[parvovirus B19]] |
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** Fungal: [[Candida |
** Fungal: [[Candida]], [[Cryptococcus]] |
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** Parasitic: [[Toxoplasma gondii]], [[Trypanosoma cruzi]] |
** Parasitic: [[Toxoplasma gondii]], [[Trypanosoma cruzi]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:36, 20 February 2022
Background
- Inflammation of the myocardium
- Can be acute or chronic, leading to eventual cardiomyopathy
Etiology
- Infectious
- Viral
- Parvovirus B19
- HHV-6
- Coxsackie virus A and B
- Influenza virus A and B
- Hepatitis B virus
- Hepatitis C virus
- In developing countries: mumps, rubella, dengue, chikungunya, polio, Ebola, yellow fever
- Bacterial
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae
- Borrelia
- In developing countries: Trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, Trichinella spiralis
- Viral
- Non-infectious
- Connective tissue disorders
- Inflammatory or infiltrative diseases
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Toxins
- Endocrinopathies
- Radiation
- Immunocompromised hosts
- Viral: HIV, CMV, EBV, VZV, adenovirus, parvovirus B19
- Fungal: Candida, Cryptococcus
- Parasitic: Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi
Clinical Manifestations
- Fever, fatigue, malaise, chest pain, dyspnea, palpitations
- Friction rub if concomitant pericarditis
Diagnosis
- Endomyocardial biopsy
