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Myocarditis
What is Myocarditis?
Myocarditis (mi-o-kar-ditis) is an inflammation of the the muscular tissue myocardium of the heart caused due to viral or bacterial infections, certain drugs, radiation therapy, reaction of chemotherapy agents, or alcohol poisoning resulting into chest pain, breathing difficulty, and sometimes congestive heart failure. Myocarditis can lead to 17% to 25% of unexplained sudden death. The male-to-female affecting ratio is 1.5:1 and average affecting age is 42 years. Myocarditis can be detected through electrocardiograph (ECH), elevated CRP, or biopsy.
Causes of Myocarditis
- Viral infections such as coxsackie virus, adenovirus, and echovirus
- Other viruses that can cause polio, influenza, or rubella
- Bacterial infections such as brucella, gonococcus, actinomyces, etc.
- Parasatical infections such as ascaris, echinococcus granulosus, paragonimus westermani, etc.
- Fungal infections such as aspergillus, candida, etc.
- Chemical exposures such as hydrocarbons and arsenic
- Allergic reactions due to some medications such as penicillin, sulphanomide drugs, etc.
- Tuberculosis
- Typhoid fever
- Connective tissue diseases, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis
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