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ArticleCureus2025

Acute Epstein-Barr Virus-Related Myopericarditis in an Immunocompetent Young Adult.

Nicholas Sze, Rachel Cox, Alexander J Kobzik, Andrew J Berglund

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Nicholas SzeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, USA.
Rachel CoxDepartment of Internal Medicine, Wright-Patterson Medical Center, Dayton, USA.
Alexander J KobzikDepartment of Internal Medicine, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, USA.
Andrew J BerglundDepartment of Internal Medicine, Wright-Patterson Medical Center, Dayton, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a highly prevalent infection that typically presents as a self-limiting, mild illness. In rare cases, EBV infection can cause life-threatening complications, including myopericarditis. This case report describes a 20-year-old male who developed EBV-associated myopericarditis leading to left ventricular thrombus. This embolized to the gastrointestinal tract, leading to bowel necrosis, septic shock, and admission to a medical intensive care unit. EBV-associated myopericarditis is a rare occurrence, especially for immunocompetent young patients. Thrombus formation in this context is even rarer. This case highlights possible cardiovascular complications of active EBV infection. Clinicians should be aware of the wide array of EBV-associated conditions and maintain suspicion of cardiovascular involvement in the hospital. Patients should be treated at facilities equipped to manage potential cardiovascular involvement if it is suspected.

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acute myopericarditisbowel ischemiaepstein-barr virusid critical careimmunocompetent hostleft ventricular cardiac thrombussepsis and septic shock

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PMID41341363
PMCPMC12671461

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