Myocarditis remains a clinical challenge in pediatrics. Originally, it was recognized at
autopsy before the application of endomyocardial biopsy, which led to a histopathology …

In this scientific statement from the American Heart Association, experts in the field of
cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease) in children address 2 issues: the most current …

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of
an ongoing pandemic, with increasing deaths worldwide. To date, documentation of the …

Human adenoviruses can cause infections at any age but most commonly in pediatric
population, especially in young children and infants. By the time of 10 years old, most …

Adenoviruses (AdVs) are DNA viruses that typically cause mild infections involving the
upper or lower respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, or conjunctiva. Rare manifestations of …

Viral myocarditis remains a prominent infectious-inflammatory disease for patients
throughout the lifespan. The condition presents several challenges including varied modes …

In this position statement of the ESC Working Group on Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases
an expert consensus group reviews the current knowledge on clinical presentation …

Myocarditis is a diverse group of heart-specific immune processes classified by clinical and
histopathological manifestations. Up to 40% of dilated cardiomyopathy is associated with …

SUMMARY Parvovirus B19 (B19V) and human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1), members of the large
Parvoviridae family, are human pathogens responsible for a variety of diseases. For B19V in …

Inflammatory activation occurs in nearly all forms of myocardial injury. In contrast,
inflammatory cardiomyopathies refer to a diverse group of disorders in which inflammation of …