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Case Reports
. 2005 Dec 1;155(1):13-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.10.023. Epub 2004 Dec 22.

Sudden cardiac death in a 5-year-old girl associated with parvovirus B19 infection

F Zack  1 , K Klingel, R Kandolf, R Wegener
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Sudden cardiac death in a 5-year-old girl associated with parvovirus B19 infection

F Zack et al. Forensic Sci Int. .

Abstract

We report on a 5-year-old girl who suddenly collapsed and died while dancing at a family party. Histological examination of the heart including the cardiac conduction system revealed lymphocytic infiltrations of the sinu-atrial node and perivascular infiltration in the atrio-ventricular region. Additionally, foci of mononuclear infiltrates were observed in the myocardium. Consequently, myocarditis was diagnosed as cause of death. The child also had lymphocytic conjunctivis, parotitis and tracheitis. Evaluation of infections by means of nested polymerase chain reaction revealed parvovirus B19 DNA (PVB19) in tissue samples of the trachea.

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