Myocarditis after smallpox vaccination: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 20-year-old airman (US Air Force) developed myocarditis 8 days after smallpox vaccination. He was treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and his symptoms promptly resolved. However, postvaccinial myocarditis can lead to serious complications and even death.
Medical subject headings
- Myocarditis
- Smallpox Vaccine