Abstract
The infectious etiology of myocarditis often remains unidentified. We report a case of myocarditis associated with human parechovirus (HPeV) infection in an adult. HPeV is an emerging pathogen that can cause serious illness, including myocarditis, in adults. Testing for HPeV should be considered in differential diagnosis of myocarditis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1571-1573 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2017 |