Case Report

Significant Cardiomyopathy Secondary to West Nile Virus Infection

Authors: Rami N. Khouzam MD, FACC, FACP, FASNC

Abstract

Abstract:West Nile virus (WNV) myocarditis has been documented pathologically in birds and mammals, but has rarely been reported in human clinical syndromes. Severe cardiomyopathy as a consequence of WNV has not yet been reported.

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