Fatal fulminant HSV-2 myocarditis: A complicated presentation

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Marco Albore¹  Laura Falasca²  Franca Del Nonno²  Mario D'Ambrosio²  Camilla Cecannecchia³  Alessandra Salvi³  Giorgio Bolino⁴  Daniele Colombo⁴ 

[1] Correspondance: Daniele Colombo, Department of Pathology, National Institute for Infectious Diseases INMI “Lazzaro Spallanzani”, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.;Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, ''Sapienza'' University of Rome, Rome, Italy;Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, “San Giovanni Addolorata” Hospital, Rome, Italy;Department of Pathology, National Institute for Infectious Diseases INMI “Lazzaro Spallanzani”, IRCCS, Rome, Italy;

关键词: HSV-2;    Fulminant Myocarditis;    Autopsy;    Viral Infection;    Pathology;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACT: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is the leading cause of genital lesions. Infrequently HSV-2 primary infection can spread and involve other tissue and organs, however in immunocompetent individuals extra-genital complications are rare findings. In this report we present a fatal case of fulminant myocarditis and terminal liver involvement, caused by HSV-2 infection, with a unique presentation. Diagnosis was made only post-mortem.

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