1. Acute Myocarditis: A New Manifestation of Monkeypox Infection?
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Pinho AI, Braga M, Vasconcelos M, Oliveira C, Santos LD, Guimarães AR, Martins A, Chen-Xu J, Silva S, and Macedo F
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A 31-year-old male patient with confirmed monkeypox infection developed acute myocarditis days after the eruption of skin lesions. Cardiac magnetic resonance study confirmed myocardial inflammation. The patient was treated with supportive care and had full clinical recovery. This case highlights cardiac involvement as a potential complication associated with monkeypox. ( Level of Difficulty: Intermediate. )., Competing Interests: The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose., (© 2022 The Authors.)
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- 2022
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