Key result
Acquired rubella infection linked to supraventricular tachycardia in a pediatric patient.
Why the study?
Cardiac involvement in acquired rubella infection is rare and only eight cases have been previously reported outside the neonatal period.
Case Report (n=1)
May suggest rubella as SVT trigger in children; leaves open whether association is causal.
A 6-year-old boy developed supraventricular tachycardia nine days after onset of the exanthem of clinical rubella. The diagnosis of rubella virus infection was confirmed serologically. Except in the neonatal period, only eight cases of cardiac involvement in acquired rubella infection have been previously reported. During epidemics, rubella virus infection should be considered in patients who manifest cardiac symptoms and signs of unknown etiology.
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Fukushige et al. (1990) conducted a case report in Acquired Rubella Infection (n=1). Acquired Rubella Infection was evaluated on Supraventricular tachycardia. A 6-year-old boy developed supraventricular tachycardia nine days after the onset of acquired rubella infection.
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