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Pericarditis Associated With Acute Zika Virus Infection in a Returning Traveler

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Abstract Despite the widespread outbreak, few cases of Zika virus associated with cardiac manifestations have been described. We present a case of pericarditis in the setting of an acute, symptomatic… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Despite the widespread outbreak, few cases of Zika virus associated with cardiac manifestations have been described. We present a case of pericarditis in the setting of an acute, symptomatic Zika virus infection in a traveler returning from St. Thomas. Clinicians should be alert for this potential complication of Zika virus infection.

Keywords: pericarditis associated; traveler; zika virus; virus infection; virus

Journal Title: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2017

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