Chikungunya virus-induced myopericarditis: toward an increase of dilated cardiomyopathy in countries with epidemics?

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2008 Feb;78(2):212-3.

Abstract

The acute stage of infection with chikungunya virus, which is characterized of fever, polyarthritis, and occasional rash, can be complicated by myocarditis, as reported in a 21-year-old woman. Persisting changes on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging one year after disease onset could lead to delayed myocardial damage. An unexpected delayed increase in dilated cardiomyopathy may be observed in countries affected by the outbreak of chikungunya virus disease during 2005-2007.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alphavirus Infections / complications*
  • Alphavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Alphavirus Infections / drug therapy
  • Alphavirus Infections / pathology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / diagnosis
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / etiology*
  • Chikungunya virus / pathogenicity*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods
  • Female
  • Heart
  • Humans
  • Indian Ocean Islands
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Pericarditis / diagnosis
  • Pericarditis / virology*
  • Travel*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Aspirin