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1949-8462 (online) |
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems |
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Case Report |
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From COVID-19 to influenza A - recurrent viral myocarditis and successful immunosuppressive therapy: A case report and review of literature
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Lucia Ilaria Birtolo, Federico Ferranti, Giovanna Manzi, Annalisa Caputo, Gianmarco Scoccia, Katia Bruno, Nicola Galea, Viviana Maestrini, Cristina Chimenti, Paolo Severino, Francesco Pugliese, Roberto Badagliacca and Carmine Dario Vizza |
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Lucia Ilaria Birtolo, MD, PhD, Department of Clinical, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, Rome 00161, Lazio, Italy. luciailaria.birtolo@uniroma1.it |
| Key Words |
Myocarditis; COVID-19; Influenza A; Immunosuppressive therapy; Corticosteroids; Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Cardiac magnetic resonance; Genetic predisposition; Case report |
| Core Tip |
We present the case of a young woman who experienced two episodes of fulminant viral myocarditis following distinct viral infections (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and influenza A), both of which were successfully treated with high-dose corticosteroids. The case raises key questions about the role of immunosuppressive therapy in managing the immune activation triggered by viral infections in myocarditis. The recurrence in the same patient highlights the importance of investigating possible underlying genetic or autoimmune vulnerabilities. This report provides insights that enhance our understanding of the complex relationship between viral triggers, immune response, and patient susceptibility in cases of myocarditis. |
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2026-06-18 09:51 |
| Citation |
Birtolo LI, Ferranti F, Manzi G, Caputo A, Scoccia G, Bruno K, Galea N, Maestrini V, Chimenti C, Severino P, Pugliese F, Badagliacca R, Vizza CD. From COVID-19 to influenza A - recurrent viral myocarditis and successful immunosuppressive therapy: A case report and review of literature. World J Cardiol 2026; 18(6): 113066
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v18/i6/113066.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.4330/wjc.113066 |
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