Constrictive Pericarditis Accompanied by Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Infection.
10.4070/kcj.2010.40.10.539
- Author:
Ji Yong JANG
1
;
Hyuk Jae CHANG
;
Yangsoo JANG
;
Sang Hoon HAN
;
Woo Dae BANG
;
Sung Soo CHO
;
Chang Myung OH
;
Hee Tae YU
;
Chi Young SHIM
;
Jong Won HA
;
Namsik CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Hospital, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea. hjchang@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pericarditis, constrictive;
Swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus
- MeSH:
Influenza A virus;
Influenza, Human;
Myocarditis;
Orthomyxoviridae;
Pandemics;
Pericarditis, Constrictive;
Pneumonia;
Respiratory Tract Infections;
Sprains and Strains;
Swine;
Viruses
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2010;40(10):539-542
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) is caused by a new strain of the influenza virus. The disease has spread rapidly and was declared a pandemic in April, 2009. So far, however, there is a scarcity of information regarding the complications of swine influenza. A report of the disease in the winter of 2009 in the Southern Hemisphere found that the most common manifestations of influenza A virus infection are upper respiratory tract infection and pneumonia. Although there may be an association between fulminant myocarditis and Swine influenza, cardiovascular complications resulting from swine Influenza A infection are exceedingly rare. We report a case of acute constrictive pericarditis in a healthy subject infected by the swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus.
