Acute Pericarditis with Pericardial Effusion That Developed after Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Infection in a Healthy Adult.
10.3904/kjm.2014.87.4.461
- Author:
Chi Hyuk OH
1
;
Jin Bae KIM
;
Yu Jin KIM
;
Taein LEE
;
Jong Kyu BYUN
;
Kwon Sam KIM
;
Woo Shik KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jinbbai@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pericarditis;
Pericardial effusion;
Influenza A virus, H1N1 subtype
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Chills;
Fever;
Humans;
Influenza A virus;
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype;
Influenza, Human*;
Male;
Oseltamivir;
Pericardial Effusion*;
Pericardiocentesis;
Pericarditis*;
Radiography;
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction;
Recurrence;
Respiratory Tract Infections;
Swine*;
Thorax;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2014;87(4):461-465
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 21-year-old male with no any other diseases presented with fever, chills, and chest discomfort. A chest radiography scan and a transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a large amount of pericardial effusion. An H1N1 viral real-time PCR test confirmed the presence of H1N1 viral infection. Pericardiocentesis was performed to reduce symptoms, and oseltamivir (Tamiflu(TM)) was administered. His symptoms improved during the first 4 days, and there was no relapse of the pericardial effusion. The most common manifestation of influenza A infection is respiratory tract infection. Although a cardiovascular manifestation is possible, it is extremely rare. We have reported here a case of acute pericarditis with a large amount of pericardial effusion in a healthy adult infected with influenza A virus (H1N1, swine-origin).
