Myocarditis in Dengue Fever

  • Johnson Francis Department of Cardiology, Baby Memorial Hospital. (Former Professor of Cardiology, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode)

Abstract

There is a wide variation in the reported incidence of cardiac involvement in dengue due to the difference in the criteria used to identify cardiac involvement. Most common cardiac rhythm abnormality noted was sinus bradycardia, which was often self limited. Fulminant and fatal myocarditis have been documented in a few cases; though in general, most cases with cardiac manifestations improve with supportive care. Only about one tenth of patients with biomarker elevation had evidence of depressed left ventricular systolic function on echocardiography. Higher incidence of depressed left ventricular ejection fraction was noted in dengue shock syndrome.

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Published
2017-06-21
How to Cite
FRANCIS, Johnson. Myocarditis in Dengue Fever. BMH Medical Journal - ISSN 2348–392X, [S.l.], v. 4, n. 3, p. 77-80, june 2017. ISSN 2348-392X. Available at: <https://www.babymhospital.org/BMH_MJ/index.php/BMHMJ/article/view/140>. Date accessed: 26 apr. 2024.
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Editorial