A Case of Myocarditis by Measles Virus.
- Author:
Seon Young HONG
1
;
Ji Young KIM
;
Min Seop SONG
;
Chul Ho KIM
;
Soon Yong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myocarditis;
Measles
- MeSH:
Child;
Connective Tissue;
Female;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Measles virus*;
Measles*;
Myocarditis*;
Myocardium;
Necrosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Cardiology Society
2001;5(1):57-60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Myocarditis is inflammation, necrosis and myocytolysis of myocardium by many infectious, connective tissue, granulomatous, toxic, or idiopathic process. Viruses are probably the most important cause of myocarditis. But the exact cause remains unknown in the majority of patients with presumed myocarditis. We describe a case of myocarditis by measles virus in a 11-year-old girl with a brief review of related literatures.
