Viral and rickettsial causes of cardiac disease, including the Coxsackie virus etiology of pericarditis and myocarditis

Abstract

PYOGENIC pericarditis is well known and, in contrast to the benign, non-specific types, is frequently fatal. Rheumatic carditis is common and readily recognized, as a rule. Myocarditis of viral, rickettsial, granulomatous or nonspecific etiology is less frequent clinically, and may be overlooked. Im