Rare case of subacute herpetic myocarditis

Viruses represent the main cause, especially in developed countries. Coxsackie and echoviruses are the most common cardiotropic viruses causing myocarditis. Herpes simplex virus-induced myocarditis is uncommon, and few cases of Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type II have been reported to date. This article presents a rare case of subacute herpetic myocarditis in a 35-year-old male patient

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Viruses, especially in developed countries, are the main cause of myocarditis. Coxsackie and echoviruses are the most common cardiotropic viruses causing this condition. Herpes simplex virus-induced myocarditis is uncommon, with only a few cases of HSV type II reported so far. This article presents a rare case of subacute herpetic myocarditis in a 35-year-old male patient.