Case Reports
A Case Series of Reversible Acute Cardiomyopathy Associated with H1N1 Influenza Infection
Authors:
Mazen Barbandi ,
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York/The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, US
About Mazen
M.D.
Andrea Cordero-Reyes,
Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, US
About Andrea
M.D.
Carlos M. Orrego,
Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, US
About Carlos M.
M.D.
Guillermo Torre-Amione,
Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, US; Institutos y Centros Médicos del Tecnológico de Monterrey Hospital San José TEC, Monterrey, MX
About Guillermo
M.D., Ph.D.
Harrish Seethamraju,
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US
About Harrish
M.D.
Jerry Estep
Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, US
About Jerry
M.D.
Abstract
Introduction
Cardiomyopathy refers to nonspecific myocardial dysfunction that may be due to a variety of causes. Viral illnesses have long been known to cause cardiomyopathy, and the list of viral causes is extensive.1 Influenza infection is a rare cause of myocarditis. Recent reports, however, indicate that influenza A (H1N1) can cause acute myocarditis and cardiomyopathy in adults and fulminant myocarditis in children as seen during the 2009 global outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus.2, 3 The following presents a case series of adult patients with acute reversible cardiomyopathy associated with influenza A (H1N1) infection (see Table 1 for patient characteristics).
How to Cite:
1. Barbandi M, Cordero-Reyes A, Orrego CM, Torre-Amione G, Seethamraju H, Estep J. A Case Series of Reversible Acute Cardiomyopathy Associated with H1N1 Influenza Infection. Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal. 2012;8(1):42-45. DOI: http://doi.org/10.14797/mdcj-8-1-42
Published on
01 Jan 2012.
Peer Reviewed
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