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Case Reports
. 1986 Apr;61(4):403-5.
doi: 10.1136/adc.61.4.403.

Myocarditis after triple immunisation

S G Amsel, A Hanukoglu, D Fried, M Wolyvovics
Case Reports

Myocarditis after triple immunisation

S G Amsel et al. Arch Dis Child. 1986 Apr.

Abstract

We describe a 3 month old infant who developed myocarditis several hours after diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccination. The time of occurrence of symptoms, the clinical course, and the negative virological studies suggest a possible cardiogenic adverse reaction to the vaccine.

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