What Is The Cause Of Pericarditis?
Pericarditis is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed.
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Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Pericarditis is usually a complication of viral infections, most commonly echovirus or coxsackie virus. Less frequently, it is caused by influenza or HIV infection.
Infections with bacteria can lead to bacterial pericarditis (also called purulent pericarditis). Some fungal infections can also produce...
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Pericarditis
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Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane forming the outer covering of the heart.The inflammation may cause a thickening and... Read more »
Pericarditis
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What Is It? Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the saclike membrane around the heart. Pericarditis can be triggered by many, very... Read more »
Pericarditis: bacterial
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Bacterial pericarditis is irritation and swelling of the sac that surrounds the heart (pericardium), due to infection by bacteria.See also:... Read more »
Pericarditis: constrictive
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Constrictive pericarditis is long-term (chronic) inflammation of the sac-like covering of the heart (the pericardium) with thickening, scarring, and... Read more »
Pericarditis: after heart attack
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Pericarditis is inflammation and swelling of the covering of the heart (pericardium). The condition can occur in the days or weeks following a heart... Read more »
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