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Myocarditis in a Child with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

Belgin Gülhan1, Saliha Kanık-Yüksek1, İbrahim İlker Çetin2

  • 11 Pediatric Infectious Diseases Department, Ankara Children's Diseases Hematology Oncology Training Hospital , Ankara, Turkey .

Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.)
|September 9, 2015
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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) can cause cardiac complications. This case study details a pediatric patient who developed myocarditis due to CCHF, with full recovery observed.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a severe tick-borne viral illness with significant mortality, particularly in adults.
  • Cardiac complications, including myocardial involvement, are recognized manifestations of CCHF.
  • Myocarditis and cardiomyopathy are typically associated with other viral agents, with CCHF-induced myocardial involvement in children being infrequently documented.

Observation:

  • A 13-year-old male presented with symptoms indicative of CCHF.
  • The patient exhibited signs of myocarditis during the acute phase of the CCHF infection.
  • Cardiac function and symptoms were monitored throughout the disease course.

Findings:

  • The pediatric patient diagnosed with CCHF developed myocarditis.
  • Complete resolution of myocarditis was observed following the convalescent period of CCHF.
  • This case highlights the potential for CCHF to induce myocardial inflammation in pediatric patients.

Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of CCHF's potential cardiac manifestations in children.
  • It underscores the importance of considering CCHF as a cause of pediatric myocarditis.
  • Early recognition and management of CCHF-related cardiac complications may improve patient outcomes.

Keywords:
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic feverMyocarditisTick-borne disease

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