Fulminant Myocarditis Associated With Pandemic H1N1 Influenza A Virus in Children

All 4 children had a positive rapid influenza enzyme immunoassay test result from a nasopharyngeal swab sample that was subsequently confirmed as H1N1 by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction performed at the San Diego County Department of Health (Fig. 1A). Two children required extracorpo...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2010-03, Vol.55 (9), p.928-929
Main Authors: Bratincsák, András, MD, PhD, El-Said, Howaida G., MD, PhD, Bradley, John S., MD, Shayan, Katayoon, MD, Grossfeld, Paul D., MD, Cannavino, Christopher R., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
California - epidemiology
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Child
Children & youth
Disease Outbreaks
DNA, Viral - analysis
Humans
Incidence
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - genetics
Influenza, Human - complications
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
Influenza, Human - virology
Internal Medicine
Myocarditis - epidemiology
Myocarditis - etiology
Pandemics
Prevalence
Prognosis
Survival Rate
Swine flu
Viral infections
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Summary:All 4 children had a positive rapid influenza enzyme immunoassay test result from a nasopharyngeal swab sample that was subsequently confirmed as H1N1 by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction performed at the San Diego County Department of Health (Fig. 1A). Two children required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support with gradual improvement of the ventricular systolic function over a 1-week period (Figs. 1E and 1F), which is typically observed in patients with fulminant myocarditis (2).
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2010.01.004