Epidemiological framework of myocarditis during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and vaccination campaign
Anno:
2024
Rationale: Myocarditis is an inflammatory condition of cardiomyocytes whose clinical course can be heterogeneous. Etiologies include infections (mostly viral), drugs or toxic exposures or auto-immunity, while few cases have been reported in association with vaccines (following, mainly, attenuated smallpox vaccine). Estimated prevalence is 2-22 cases/100000 people/year, with greater frequency…