Citation
Ts. Hornung et al., Myocardial infarction complicating neonatal enterovirus myocarditis, J PAEDIAT C, 35(3), 1999, pp. 309-312
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
ISSN journal
10344810
→ ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
309 - 312
Database
ISI
SICI code
1034-4810(199906)35:3<309:MICNEM>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
A 10-week-old, 31-week gestation preterm boy re-presented with heart failur
e after an initial episode of neonatal aseptic meningitis with positive CSF
enterovirus polymerase chain reaction. Investigation demonstrated global m
yocardial dysfunction with left ventricle posterolateral myocardial infarct
ion. The boy's heart failure was controlled with medical treatment but his
myocardial dysfunction persisted 9 months after presentation.