Myocarditis : causes, signs and symptoms

Myocarditis:-

Process of inflammation of myocardium, due to infection is known as myocarditis.  causative organism of myocarditis is not easily identified.  causative organisms of myocarditis are:-

Bacterias : Staphylococus aureus is the main bacteria causes endocarditis. Most of diphtheria patients also experience myocarditis.

Viruses : coxsackievirus B CAUSES MYOCARDITIS with mild fever. adenovirus, parvovirus b19, echovirus, rubella also causes myocarditis.

Fungi : histoplasma, candida etc are causative fungus.

Parasites : Trypanosoma is the main parasite and other parasites transmitted from insects, causes chagas disease and it leads to congestive cardiac heart failure. and

Rickettsia, spirochetes are most common organisms causes myocarditis.

Other causes of myocarditis:-

Chemicals : chemicals such as hydrocarbons, etc.

Toxicity of medicines : Certain drugs such as antibiotics ( penicillin, sulfonamide) toxicity,

Other diseases such as connective tissue disorder, vascular inflammation etc causes myocarditis.

Signs and symptoms of myocarditis:-

* chest pain similar to angina,
* abnormal heartbeat,
* shortness of breath, increases with activity,
* edema due to fluid retention, swelling of ankles and legs.
* weakness and fatigue may associated with mild fever.
* asymptomatic myocarditis leads to congestive cardiac failure.
* some patients experience congestive heart failure earlier.