Myocarditis in West Nile Virus infection

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006 Dec;75(6):1232-3.

Abstract

West Nile virus (WNV) myocarditis has been documented pathologically in birds and mammals but has rarely been reported in human clinical syndromes. We describe myocarditis associated with WNV.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Animal Diseases
  • Animals
  • Birds / virology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mammals / virology
  • Myocarditis / veterinary
  • Myocarditis / virology*
  • West Nile Fever / diagnosis*