ISLAMABAD, Sep 05 (APP):In a first, a 31-year-old male with confirmed monkeypox infection developed acute myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) approximately one week following the onset of monkeypox symptoms, researchers have revealed.<\/p>\n
According to a case study published in the journal JACC: Case Reports, the patient visited a health clinic five days following the onset of monkeypox symptoms, including malaise, myalgia, fever and multiple swollen lesions on the face, hands.<\/p>\n
A positive monkeypox infection was confirmed with a PCR swab sample of a skin lesion. The patient returned to the emergency department three days later reporting chest tightness radiating through the left arm.<\/p>\n
Myocarditis was previously associated with smallpox infection, a more aggressive virus, and the case study authors said that “by extrapolation, the monkeypox virus could have tropism for myocardium tissue or cause immune-mediated injury to the heart,” Medical news Today reported .<\/p>\n
“Through this important case study, we are developing a deeper understanding of monkeypox, viral myocarditis and how to accurately diagnose and manage this disease,” said Julia Grapsa, editor-in-chief of JACC: Case Reports.<\/p>\n
“The authors of this study have used CMR mapping, a comprehensive imaging tool, to help with the diagnosis of myocarditis. I commend the authors on this valuable clinical case during a critical time as monkeypox continues to spread globally,” Grapsa said.<\/p>\n
The results of the cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) study performed on the patient were consistent with myocardial inflammation and a diagnosis of acute myocarditis.<\/p>\n
“This case highlights cardiac involvement as a potential complication associated with monkeypox infection,” said Ana Isabel Pinho from department of cardiology at Sao Joao University Hospital Centre in Portugal and lead author of the study.<\/p>\n
“We believe that reporting this potential causal relationship can raise more awareness of the scientific community and health professionals for acute myocarditis as a possible complication associated with monkeypox,” PInho added.<\/p>\n
The patient was discharged after one week with a full recovery. The authors said further research is needed to identify the relationship between monkeypox and heart injury.<\/p>\n
Monkeypox is transmitted through close contact with lesions, bodily fluids or respiratory droplets.<\/p>\n
In addition to rash, symptoms may include fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, respiratory symptoms and muscle aches.<\/p>\n
Most infections are mild, and symptoms can last between two to four weeks.<\/p>\n
More than 50,000 monkeypox cases have been recorded in the global outbreak.<\/p>\n
The World Health Organization lists 50,496 cases and 16 deaths as reported this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Sep 05 (APP):In a first, a 31-year-old male with confirmed monkeypox infection developed acute myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) approximately one week following the onset of monkeypox symptoms, researchers have revealed. According to a case study published in the journal JACC: Case Reports, […]<\/p>\n
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