Purpose: The treatment options for viral myocarditis caused by coxsackievirus B are summarized. Summary: Myocarditis is a common cause of dilated cardiomyopathy. The most common causes of ...

From the Thorndike Memorial Laboratory, Second and Fourth (Harvard) Medical Services and the Pediatric Service, Boston City Hospital, and the Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Aided ...

Coxsackie virus Group B, Type 5; ECHO virus Types 4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 19, 20 and 25; hemabsorption virus Types 1 and 2; respiratory syncytial virus; adenovirus; influenza virus Types A, B and C ...

If there's an outbreak in a community, the risk for coxsackievirus infection is highest among infants and kids younger than 5. The virus spreads easily in group settings like schools, childcare ...

The virus spreads through close contact with an infected person or by touching contaminated surfaces. It is most common during winter and early spring. Most HMPV cases are mild and can be managed at ...

Viral pericarditis or myocarditis are associated with a pericardial effusion, most commonly the Coxsackie B virus. Bacterial pericarditis resulting in a pericardial effusion is life-threatening ...

If there's an outbreak in a community, the risk for coxsackievirus infection is highest among infants and kids younger than 5. The virus spreads easily in group settings like schools, childcare ...