Key result
An immunocompetent male with Epstein-Barr virus-induced infectious mononucleosis developed severe pericarditis that progressed to complete atrioventricular block and cardiac arrest.
Why the study?
EBV is a very rare cause of pericarditis, and due to a lack of literature and large-scale studies, rare life-threatening cardiac manifestations of EBV are poorly understood.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights that EBV-associated pericarditis can progress to severe complications including complete atrioventricular block and cardiac arrest.
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Should not yet change practice in viral pericarditis; leaves open the incidence of delayed AV block after EBV.
Golzarian et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Epstein-Barr virus-associated pericarditis (n=1). Epstein-Barr virus infection was evaluated on Progression to complete atrioventricular block and cardiac arrest. An immunocompetent male with Epstein-Barr virus-induced infectious mononucleosis developed severe pericarditis that progressed to complete atrioventricular block and cardiac arrest.
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