Constrictive Pericarditis Accompanied by Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Infection
Authors
Ji-Yong Jang ; Hyuk-Jae Chang ; Yangsoo Jang ; Sang-Hoon Han ; Woo-Dae Bang ; Sung Soo Cho ; Chang-Myung Oh ; Hee Tae Yu ; Chi Young Shim ; Jong Won Ha ; Namsik Chung
Citation
KOREAN CIRCULATION JOURNAL, Vol.40(10) : 539-542, 2010
Pericarditis, constrictive ; Swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus
Abstract
Swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) is caused by a new strain of the influenza virus. The disease has spread rapidly and was declared a pandemic in April, 2009. So far, however, there is a scarcity of information regarding the complications of swine influenza. A report of the disease in the winter of 2009 in the Southern Hemisphere found that the most common manifestations of influenza A virus infection are upper respiratory tract infection and pneumonia. Although there may be an association between fulminant myocarditis and Swine influenza, cardiovascular complications resulting from swine Influenza A infection are exceedingly rare. We report a case of acute constrictive pericarditis in a healthy subject infected by the swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus.