THIS paper presents a case of acute benign pericarditis associated with Coxsackie virus Group B, Type 5, infection. The clinical history, along with the laboratory findings, is noted, and the ...

WEINSTEIN 1 has reported a case of acute benign pericarditis associated with infection due to Coxsackie virus Group B, Type 5. Evidence for the etiology was based upon a marked drop in titer of ...

The human heart has a sac-like structure that surrounds it, which is called the pericardium. The major purpose of this sac is to protect the heart; additionally, the pericardium contains a fluid that ...

Experiencing chest pain that doesn’t go away, shortness of breath, or the unsettling thump of a racing heartbeat can be frightening. For many, these signs may indicate pericarditis, a condition ...