Saffold virus infection associated with human myocarditis

Highlights • We analyzed for saffold virus in myocardial specimens from humans with myocarditis. • One of 150 examined specimens was detected positive for saffold virus type 2. • Saffold virus was detected in three anatomical compartments. • Histological evidence of inflammation was found in two rel...

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Published in:Journal of clinical virology 2016-01, Vol.74, p.78-81
Main Authors: Nielsen, Trine Skov, Nielsen, Alex Yde, Banner, Jytte, Hansen, Jakob, Baandrup, Ulrik, Nielsen, Lars Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Allergy and Immunology
Cardiovirus Infections - diagnosis
Cardiovirus Infections - virology
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Forensic medicine
Human myocarditis
Humans
Infant
Infectious Disease
Male
Middle Aged
Myocarditis - diagnosis
Myocarditis - virology
Pathology, Molecular
PCR
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Retrospective Studies
Saffold virus
Theilovirus - isolation & purification
Virology
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • We analyzed for saffold virus in myocardial specimens from humans with myocarditis. • One of 150 examined specimens was detected positive for saffold virus type 2. • Saffold virus was detected in three anatomical compartments. • Histological evidence of inflammation was found in two related organs. • Saffold virus is a possible cause of human myocarditis.
ISSN:1386-6532
1873-5967
DOI:10.1016/j.jcv.2015.11.028