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. 1976 Feb;52(604):102–105. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.52.604.102

Myocarditis complicating cytomegalovirus mononucleosis

S G Ball, G J Archer
PMCID: PMC2496285  PMID: 177965

Abstract

A case of cytomegalovirus mononucleosis with myocarditis as the major presenting clinical manifestation is described. The rarity of symptomatic myocarditis in this condition is discussed.

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