Key result
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection was associated with severe cardiac manifestations, including myocarditis with heart block and worsening congestive heart failure, in two patients.
Population
2 patients with cardiac disease and serological evidence for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May signal RSV as cardiac trigger in susceptible patients; leaves open causal role pending controlled studies.
Case Report (n=2)
RSV infection may be an underrecognized cause or exacerbating factor for cardiac diseases including myocarditis and heart failure.
Thomas D. Giles (1976) conducted a case report in Cardiac disease and RSV infection (n=2). Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection was evaluated on Cardiac disease manifestations. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection was associated with severe cardiac manifestations, including myocarditis with heart block and worsening congestive heart failure, in two patients.
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