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Myocarditis Learning Center
Causes could include:
- Viral Infections
- Bacterial Infections
- Adenovirus Infection
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Coxsackieviruses B
- Parasitic Diseases
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Myocarditis is an uncommon disorder that is usually caused by viral, bacterial, or fungal infections that reach the heart.
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While there are several contributing factors that may lead to myocarditis, the primary cause is viral. Myocarditis usually results from the Coxsackie B virus, and may also result from measles , influenza , chicken pox, hepatitis virus, or the aden...
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A virus is an infectious agent, often highly host-specific, consisting of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat.
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Bacteria are prokaryotes (unicellular organisms with no membrane-enclosed nucleus) with simple structures that typically range in size from about 0.5 to 20 micrometers.
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Adenoviruses are small infectious agents that cause upper respiratory tract infections, conjunctivitis , and other infections in humans.
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Adenoviruses are DNA viruses (small infectious agents) that cause upper respiratory tract infections, conjunctivitis , and other infections in humans.
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Parasites are organisms that live inside humans or other organisms who act as hosts. They are dependent on their hosts because they are unable to produce food or energy for themselves. Parasites are harmful to humans because they consume needed fo...
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