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Primary Interstitial Myocarditis: Report of an Epidemic Outbreak

Primary Interstitial Myocarditis: Report of an Epidemic Outbreak Abstract The acute isolated interstitial (Fiedler's) myocarditis is a well-known clinical and pathological entity. It was first described by Fiedler in 1899 in an adult; later, by Zuppinger and by Forster in children,1 and since then a great number of case reports have appeared in the literature. This type of interstitial myocarditis should be diagnosed only in the absence of any other pathological conditions that might be correlated with the myocardial involvement.2,3 The cause of this disease has never been clearly understood. Many theories have been proposed, and an infectious origin has also been considered possible.4,5 However, epidemic outbreaks of interstitial myocarditis have only recently been described. The first report of an epidemic outbreak came from Munich, Germany, where 140 cases of interstitial myocarditis in infants were observed during the years 1937-1944.6,7 The epidemiological pattern was believed by the author to suggest an epidemic due to a References 1. Tedeschi, C. G., and Stevenson, T. D.: Interstitial Myocarditis in Children , New England J. Med. 244:352, 1951.Crossref 2. Saphir, O.: Isolated Myocarditis , Am. Heart J. 24:167, 1942.Crossref 3. Saphir, O.: Myocarditis: A General Review, with an Analysis of 240 Cases , Arch. Path. 32: 1000, 1941. 4. Gore, I., and Saphir, O.: Myocarditis Associated with Acute Nasopharyngitis and Acute Tonsillitis , Am. Heart J. 34:831, 1947.Crossref 5. Van Creveld, S.; De Groot, J. W. C.; Hertog, H. A. P., and Lie Sing Kien: Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Interstitial Myocarditis in Infancy , Ann. paediat. 183:193, 1954. 6. Stoeber, E.: Weitere Untersuchungen über epidemische Myocarditis (Schwielenherz) des Säuglings , Zeitschr. Kinderh. 71:319, 1952.Crossref 7. Stoeber, E.: Weitere Untersuchungen über epidemische Myocarditis (Schwielenherz) des Säuglings , Ztschr. Kinderh. 71:592, 1952.Crossref 8. Javett, S. N.; Heymann, S.; Mundel, B.; Pepler, W. J.; Lurie, H. I.; Gear, J.; Measrock, V., and Kirsch, Z.: Myocarditis in the Newborn Infant: Study of an Outbreak Associated with Coxsackie Group B Virus Infection in a Maternity Home in Johannesburg , J. Pediat. 48:1, 1956.Crossref 9. Montgomery, J.; Gear J.; Prinsloo, F. R.; Kahn, M., and Kirsch, Z. G.: Myocarditis of New-born: Outbreak in a Maternity Home in Southern Rhodesia Associated with Coxsackie Group B Virus Infection , South African M. J. 29:608, 1955. 10. Van Creveld, S., and Jager, H.: Myocarditis in Newborn Caused by Coxsackie Virus , Ann. paediat. 187:100, 1956. 11. Verlinde, J. D.; Van Tongeren, H. A. E., and Kret, A.: Myocarditis in Newborn Due to Group B Coxsackie Virus: Virus Studies , Ann. paediat. 187:113, 1956. 12. Choremis, C.; Cassimos, C.; Nikoyannopoulos, J.; Mavrou, K., and Haka, C.: Idiopathic Myocarditis of the Fiedler Type , Ann. paediat. 187:444, 1956. 13. Munk, J., and Lederer, K.: To be published. 14. Garrison, R. F., and Swisher, R. C.: Myocarditis of Unknown Etiology (Fiedler's?) Treated with ACTH , J. Pediat. 42:591, 1953.Crossref 15. Helvig, F. C., and Schmidt, C. H.: A Filter Passing Agent Producing Interstitial Myocarditis in Anthropod Apes and Small Animals , Science 102:31, 1945.Crossref 16. Schmidt, E. C. H.: Virus Myocarditis: Pathologic and Experimental Studies , Am. J. Path. 24:97, 1948. 17. Gajdusek, C.: Encephalomyocarditis Virus Infection in Childhood , Pediatrics 16:902, 1955. 18. Kibrick, S., and Benirschke, K.: Acute Aseptic Myocarditis and Meningoencephalitis in the Newborn Child Infected with Coxsackie Virus Group B, Type 3 , New England J. M. 255:883, 1956.Crossref 19. Fletcher, E., and Brennan, C. F. Cardiac Complications of Coxsackie Virus Infection , Lancet 1:913, 1957.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

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Abstract

Abstract The acute isolated interstitial (Fiedler's) myocarditis is a well-known clinical and pathological entity. It was first described by Fiedler in 1899 in an adult; later, by Zuppinger and by Forster in children,1 and since then a great number of case reports have appeared in the literature. This type of interstitial myocarditis should be diagnosed only in the absence of any other pathological conditions that might be correlated with the myocardial involvement.2,3 The cause of this disease has never been clearly understood. Many theories have been proposed, and an infectious origin has also been considered possible.4,5 However, epidemic outbreaks of interstitial myocarditis have only recently been described. The first report of an epidemic outbreak came from Munich, Germany, where 140 cases of interstitial myocarditis in infants were observed during the years 1937-1944.6,7 The epidemiological pattern was believed by the author to suggest an epidemic due to a References 1. Tedeschi, C. G., and Stevenson, T. D.: Interstitial Myocarditis in Children , New England J. Med. 244:352, 1951.Crossref 2. Saphir, O.: Isolated Myocarditis , Am. Heart J. 24:167, 1942.Crossref 3. Saphir, O.: Myocarditis: A General Review, with an Analysis of 240 Cases , Arch. Path. 32: 1000, 1941. 4. Gore, I., and Saphir, O.: Myocarditis Associated with Acute Nasopharyngitis and Acute Tonsillitis , Am. Heart J. 34:831, 1947.Crossref 5. Van Creveld, S.; De Groot, J. W. C.; Hertog, H. A. P., and Lie Sing Kien: Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Interstitial Myocarditis in Infancy , Ann. paediat. 183:193, 1954. 6. Stoeber, E.: Weitere Untersuchungen über epidemische Myocarditis (Schwielenherz) des Säuglings , Zeitschr. Kinderh. 71:319, 1952.Crossref 7. Stoeber, E.: Weitere Untersuchungen über epidemische Myocarditis (Schwielenherz) des Säuglings , Ztschr. Kinderh. 71:592, 1952.Crossref 8. Javett, S. N.; Heymann, S.; Mundel, B.; Pepler, W. J.; Lurie, H. I.; Gear, J.; Measrock, V., and Kirsch, Z.: Myocarditis in the Newborn Infant: Study of an Outbreak Associated with Coxsackie Group B Virus Infection in a Maternity Home in Johannesburg , J. Pediat. 48:1, 1956.Crossref 9. Montgomery, J.; Gear J.; Prinsloo, F. R.; Kahn, M., and Kirsch, Z. G.: Myocarditis of New-born: Outbreak in a Maternity Home in Southern Rhodesia Associated with Coxsackie Group B Virus Infection , South African M. J. 29:608, 1955. 10. Van Creveld, S., and Jager, H.: Myocarditis in Newborn Caused by Coxsackie Virus , Ann. paediat. 187:100, 1956. 11. Verlinde, J. D.; Van Tongeren, H. A. E., and Kret, A.: Myocarditis in Newborn Due to Group B Coxsackie Virus: Virus Studies , Ann. paediat. 187:113, 1956. 12. Choremis, C.; Cassimos, C.; Nikoyannopoulos, J.; Mavrou, K., and Haka, C.: Idiopathic Myocarditis of the Fiedler Type , Ann. paediat. 187:444, 1956. 13. Munk, J., and Lederer, K.: To be published. 14. Garrison, R. F., and Swisher, R. C.: Myocarditis of Unknown Etiology (Fiedler's?) Treated with ACTH , J. Pediat. 42:591, 1953.Crossref 15. Helvig, F. C., and Schmidt, C. H.: A Filter Passing Agent Producing Interstitial Myocarditis in Anthropod Apes and Small Animals , Science 102:31, 1945.Crossref 16. Schmidt, E. C. H.: Virus Myocarditis: Pathologic and Experimental Studies , Am. J. Path. 24:97, 1948. 17. Gajdusek, C.: Encephalomyocarditis Virus Infection in Childhood , Pediatrics 16:902, 1955. 18. Kibrick, S., and Benirschke, K.: Acute Aseptic Myocarditis and Meningoencephalitis in the Newborn Child Infected with Coxsackie Virus Group B, Type 3 , New England J. M. 255:883, 1956.Crossref 19. Fletcher, E., and Brennan, C. F. Cardiac Complications of Coxsackie Virus Infection , Lancet 1:913, 1957.Crossref

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A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of ChildrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jul 1, 1958

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