Kubra Aykac1, Yasemin Ozsurekci2, Pinar Kahyaoglu3, Sevgen T Basaranoglu2, Ilker Ertugrul4, Alpaslan Alp5, Ali B Cengiz2, Ates Kara2, Mehmet Ceyhan2. 1. Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: kubraklnc@hacettepe.edu.tr. 2. Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. 3. Department of Pediatric Diseases, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. 4. Department of Pediatric Cardiology Diseases, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. 5. Department of Medical Microbiology Diseases, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Myocarditis is an inflammatory condition located mainly in the myocardium. It is caused by a variety of bacterial and viral infections. Influenza is one of the most common relevant viruses that cause myocarditis. OBJECTIVES: We attempted to share our experiences about clinical and laboratory findings, cardiac evaluation, and treatment of children with influenza myocarditis. METHODS: This retrospective study was performed by the Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University in Turkey. The medical records of patients diagnosed with myocarditis associated with an influenza infection between January 2014 and January 2017 were systematically reviewed. RESULTS: Vaccination seems likely to be an important protection strategy for both influenza infections and complications.
BACKGROUND:Myocarditis is an inflammatory condition located mainly in the myocardium. It is caused by a variety of bacterial and viral infections. Influenza is one of the most common relevant viruses that cause myocarditis. OBJECTIVES: We attempted to share our experiences about clinical and laboratory findings, cardiac evaluation, and treatment of children with influenza myocarditis. METHODS: This retrospective study was performed by the Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University in Turkey. The medical records of patients diagnosed with myocarditis associated with an influenza infection between January 2014 and January 2017 were systematically reviewed. RESULTS: Vaccination seems likely to be an important protection strategy for both influenza infections and complications.