Infections and epidemiological characteristics of viral myocarditis in Wuxi Region
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2024.03.025
- VernacularTitle:无锡地区病毒性心肌炎感染及流行病学特征分析
- Author:
Ze XU
1
;
Ting LI
2
;
Wenting CAO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory , Wuxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214023 , China
2. Department of Laboratory Medicine , Wuxi Eighth People's Hospital , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214000 , China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Viral myocarditis;
B-group Coxsackie virus;
Parvovirus B19;
Epidemiological characteristics
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2024;35(3):107-110
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the epidemic situation and pathological characteristics of viral myocarditis in Wuxi region, laying the foundation for epidemiological research on viral myocarditis. Method A total of 8 000 patients with viral myocarditis from 2013 to 2022 were included. The basic data and infection status of patients diagnosed with viral myocarditis within 10 years were statistically analyzed, and the serum of the patients was tested for Coxsackie B virus nucleic acid. Results Viral myocarditis is mainly caused by Coxsackie B virus infection, with a confirmed positive rate of 69.24%. The main types of infected viruses are B3 and B4, with 29.31% and 33.87%, respectively. The infection of viral myocarditis varies with age, and the positive rate in children is higher at 69.29%, with statistical differences among different age groups（χ2=1210.344 , P<0.001）. The infection rate of Coxsackie B virus was 38.21% in males and 31.03% in females, with a statistically significant difference（χ2=155.032 , P<0.001）. Conclusion In the past 10 years, the infection rate of suspected viral myocarditis in children in Wuxi region has been higher than that in adults, and the incidence of COVID-19 B group virus infection is higher in men, with B3 and B4 being the main cases. It is necessary to increase prevention efforts in children and young men.
