Myocarditis in a young male affected with monkeypox infection: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Concerns on monkeypox as a disease impacting global public health first emerged in May, 2022, and, since that time, has been identified in more than 50 countries. The condition mainly affects men who have sex with other men. Cardiac disease is a rare complication of monkeypox infection. Here, we describe a case of myocarditis in a young male subsequently diagnosed with monkeypox infection.

Case summary

A 42-year-old male reported engaging in high-risk sexual behaviours with another male 10 days before presenting to the emergency department with chest pain, fever, maculopapular rash, and a necrotic chin lesion. Electrocardiography revealed diffuse concave ST-segment elevation associated with elevated cardiac biomarkers. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed norma

SUBMITTER: Luengo Perez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10170411 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature