Is condition with specific inflammation to the myocardium
The myocardium is the muscular part of the heart.
Typical cause agents include: fungal, bacterial, viral or parasitic in origin.
Toxins and drugs can be factors as well
Viral Causes
  •   Enterovirus
•   Coxsackie Virus
•   Rubella Virus
•   Polio Virus
•   Adenovirus
•   Cytomegalovirus
•   Possibly Hepatitis
•   Herpes
•   Others
Bacterial Causes
•   Brucellosis
•   Haemophilus influenzae
•   Meningococcus
•   Vibrio cholerae
•   Staphylococcus
•   Streptococcus
•   Rickettsial
•   Corynebacterium diphtheriae
•   Tropheryma whipplei
•   Vibrio cholerae
Fungal Causes
  •   Actinomyces
•   Aspergillus
•   Candida
Parasite and Protozoal Causes
•   Schistoma
•   Trichinella
•   Toxoplasmosis
ECG may show some abnormalities.
Biopsy of heart tissue is essential for diagnosis.  This is accomplished by angiography.
MRI may be helpful
Symptoms and Signs
-Â Â Â Fever
-Â Â Â Difficulty breathing
-Â Â Â Chest pain
-Â Â Â Chest discomfort
-Â Â Â Heart failure
-Â Â Â Sweating
-Â Â Â Fast heart beat
Treatment
•        Antibacterial treatment
•        Antimicrobial treatment
•        Heart failure treatment
•        ACE Inhibitors   (Captopril, Lisinopril)
•        Control underlying arrhythmia
•        Cardiac transplant may be necessary