Outbreak of paediatric myocarditis associated with parvovirus B19 infection in Italy, January to October 2024.

IF 9.9 2区医学 Q1 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Eurosurveillance Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.48.2400746

Marco Poeta, Cristina Moracas, Francesca Ippolita Calò Carducci, Claudio Cafagno, Danilo Buonsenso, Marco Maglione, Sofia Sgubbi, Cecilia Liberati, Elisabetta Venturini, Giuseppe Limongelli, Felice Nunziata, Laura Petrarca, Claudia Mandato, Claudia Colomba, Alfredo Guarino

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Abstract

Acute myocarditis has risen among paediatric patients in Italy, with 65 clinically suspected cases reported by 12 centres in 2024, 32 linked to parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection. In 11 cases, B19V was not ruled out despite a concurrent European outbreak. Twenty-nine children required intensive care; eight fatalities occurred. While effective for both severe B19V infection and myocarditis, intravenous immunoglobulins were given in only one-third of cases. These findings highlight the need for timely diagnosis, stronger surveillance, and standardised treatment protocols.

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Eurosurveillance INFECTIOUS DISEASES-

CiteScore

32.70

自引率

2.10%

发文量

430

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Eurosurveillance is a European peer-reviewed journal focusing on the epidemiology, surveillance, prevention, and control of communicable diseases relevant to Europe.It is a weekly online journal, with 50 issues per year published on Thursdays. The journal includes short rapid communications, in-depth research articles, surveillance reports, reviews, and perspective papers. It excels in timely publication of authoritative papers on ongoing outbreaks or other public health events. Under special circumstances when current events need to be urgently communicated to readers for rapid public health action, e-alerts can be released outside of the regular publishing schedule. Additionally, topical compilations and special issues may be provided in PDF format.