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Myocarditis Attributable to Monkeypox Virus Infection in 2 Patients, United States, 2022.

Authors :
Rodriguez-Nava G
Kadlecik P
Filardo TD
Ain DL
Cooper JD
McCormick DW
Webber BJ
O'Laughlin K
Petersen BW
Narasimhan S
Sahni HK
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2022 Dec; Vol. 28 (12), pp. 2508-2512. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 30.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

We report 2 immunocompetent and otherwise healthy adults in the United States who had monkeypox and required hospitalization for viral myocarditis. Both patients were unvaccinated against orthopoxviruses. They had shortness of breath or chest pain and elevated cardiac biomarkers. No immediate complications were observed. They were discharged home after symptoms resolved.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
28
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36179413
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2812.221276