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Myocarditis presentation following COVID-19 virus infection versus COVID-19 vaccination.

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine-induced cardiac injury has recently emerged as a major public health concern around the globe. There are reported cases of COVID-19 vaccine-induced myocarditis, but they are generally extremely rare and mild. In contrast, COVID-19 infection can cause acute cardiac injury with poor prognosis and high mortality rates. Herein, we describe the difference in patients' presentation by comparing two cases of myocarditis. One after contracting COVID-19 virus infection with a severe clinical course, and the other patient developed myocarditis post-COVID-19 vaccine.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Usha Yendrapalli, Ali Hassoun, Roderick M Zalamea, Abdulwahab Hritani

Institution: Huntsville Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Viral Infections and Immunology Research

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4310332410

FWCI: 0.379

Cites: 31

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10