Herpes zoster electrocardiogram

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; L. Katie Morrison, MD; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Dima Nimri, M.D. [3]

Overview

Herpes zoster infection can simulate chest pain of cardiac origin. These patients have normal electrocardiographic findings. However, in very rare instances, herpes zoster infection can have cardiac complications, such as myocarditis, endocarditis, pericarditis and others.

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References

  1. De A, Myridakis D, Kerrigan M, Kiblawi F (2011). "Varicella myopericarditis mimicking myocardial infarction in a 17-year-old boy". Tex Heart Inst J. 38 (3): 288–90. PMC 3113128. PMID 21720475.
  2. Guess HA, Broughton DD, Melton LJ, Kurland LT (1986). "Population-based studies of varicella complications". Pediatrics. 78 (4 Pt 2): 723–7. PMID 3763290. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. Abrams D, Derrick G, Penny DJ, Shinebourne EA, Redington AN (2001). "Cardiac complications in children following infection with varicella zoster virus". Cardiol Young. 11 (6): 647–52. PMID 11813917.
  4. Biocić S, Durasević Z, Starcević B, Udovicić M (2009). "[Varicella zoster myopericarditis in an immunocompetent adult]". Acta Med Croatica. 63 (4): 325–7. PMID 20034334.

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