DENGUE MYOPERICARDITIS: CASE REPORT
DENGUE MYOPERICARDITIS
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Dengue, Myocarditis, PericarditisAbstract
Cardiac complications in dengue are rare but can be serious and sometimes fatal. These complications include pericarditis, myocarditis, or a combination of both. I present a case of dengue myopericarditis.
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