Key result
Myocarditis following group A streptococcal throat infection frequently presented with chest pain, elevated cardiac markers, and ST-segment elevations, resembling acute coronary syndrome.
Why the study?
Myocarditis following group A streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis is relatively rare, and specific ECG changes, laboratory parameters, signs, and symptoms associated with the condition needed identification.
Population
Human patients with myocarditis after streptococcal pharyngitis or tonsillitis
Design
Systematic literature review
Authors
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Systematic Review
Myocarditis following group A streptococcal throat infection often mimics acute coronary syndrome with chest pain, elevated cardiac markers, and ST-segment elevations.
Schmutzler et al. (2022) conducted a systematic review in Myocarditis following group A streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis. Group A streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis was evaluated on Specific ECG changes, laboratory parameters and signs, and symptoms. Myocarditis following group A streptococcal throat infection frequently presented with chest pain, elevated cardiac markers, and ST-segment elevations, resembling acute coronary syndrome.
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