Abstract
Cardiac infection can be limited to the heart or be the expression of a systemic disease. Viral myocarditis refers to the former condition including a variety of clinical symptoms and signs which arise many diagnostic and therapeutic problems. The role of cardiologist in both instances is analyzed. Inflammation seems to play a role in precipitating acute ischemic events. In fact patients died because of acute coronary thrombosis remarkable intraplaque and perivascular inflammatory infiltrates have been observed. An infectious disease, a toxic or a local autoimmune process have been hypotized. Clinical implications and possible perspectives of this new entity are discussed.
| Translated title of the contribution | The cardiac infections. The role of cardiologist |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 551-555 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Giornale di Malattie Infettive e Parassitarie |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology