Acute Pericarditis with Pericardial Effusion That Developed after Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Infection in a Healthy Adult / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 461-465, 2014.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-176492
ABSTRACT
A 21-year-old male with no any other diseases presented with fever, chills, and chest discomfort. A chest radiography scan and a transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a large amount of pericardial effusion. An H1N1 viral real-time PCR test confirmed the presence of H1N1 viral infection. Pericardiocentesis was performed to reduce symptoms, and oseltamivir (Tamiflu(TM)) was administered. His symptoms improved during the first 4 days, and there was no relapse of the pericardial effusion. The most common manifestation of influenza A infection is respiratory tract infection. Although a cardiovascular manifestation is possible, it is extremely rare. We have reported here a case of acute pericarditis with a large amount of pericardial effusion in a healthy adult infected with influenza A virus (H1N1, swine-origin).
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Influenza A virus
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Pericardial Effusion
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Pericarditis
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Recurrence
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Respiratory Tract Infections
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Swine
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Thorax
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Radiography
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Pericardiocentesis
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Chills
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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