Pericarditis Associated With Acute Zika Virus Infection in a Returning Traveler
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Despite the widespread outbreak, few cases of Zika virus associated with cardiac manifestations have been described. We present a case of pericarditis in the setting of an acute, symptomatic Zika virus infection in a traveler returning from St. Thomas. Clinicians should be alert for this potential complication of Zika virus infection.
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دوره 4 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017