Heart and Skeletal Muscle Are Targets of Dengue Virus Infection

2010203 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Doris M. Salgado · South Colombian University

José M. Eltit · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Keith G. Mansfield · Harvard University

César Panqueba · Hospital Universitario de Neiva

Dolly Castro · Hospital Universitario de Neiva

Martha Rocío Vega · Hospital Universitario de Neiva

Kris Xhaja

Abstract

Vigorous infection of heart tissues in vivo and striated skeletal cells in vitro are demonstrated. Derangements of Ca2+ storage in the infected cells may directly contribute to the presentation of myocarditis in pediatric patients.

Topics & Keywords

Mosquito-borne diseases and control Viral Infections and Vectors Vector-borne infectious diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volume 29, Issue 3, pp. 238-242

DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e3181bc3c5b

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 10.02