Authors

Tareef Hesham Kannout, Saudi Board certification in Internal medicine Saudi Board certification in general Cardiology King Fahad Medical City Dabab street, Sulaimaniya PO Box 221124, Zipcode 11311 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Azam Shah, Saudi Board of Echocardiography. King Fahad Medical City Dabab street, Sulaimaniya PO Box 221124, Zipcode 11311 Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFollow
Fahmi Abdullah Alkaf, King Fahad Medical City Dabab street, Sulaimaniya PO Box 221124, Zipcode 11311 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Faisal A. Alghamdi, King Fahad Medical City Dabab street, Sulaimaniya PO Box 221124, Zipcode 11311 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Alreshidan, King Fahad Medical City Dabab street, Sulaimaniya PO Box 221124, Zipcode 11311 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Influenza B viral infection complicated by acute fulminant myocarditis requiring mechanical support: a case report.

Abstract

Acute fulminant myocarditis represents a severe complication of myocarditis, necessitating early suspicion and intervention for improved patient outcomes. Influenza B-induced myocarditis remains a relatively rare entity. A young lady presented to the emergency department with symptoms of heart failure and cardiogenic shock, requiring inotropes without significant improvement. For the continued deterioration of her hemodynamics, she underwent mechanical circulatory support, including Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP).  The follow-up investigations showed positive influenza B. She was treated with antiviral therapy and steroids, resulting in gradual improvement in hemodynamics and left ventricular ejection fraction

Recommended Citation

Kannout, Tareef Hesham; Shah, Muhammad Azam; Alkaf, Fahmi Abdullah; Alghamdi, Faisal A.; and Alreshidan, Mohammed (2026) "Influenza B viral infection complicated by acute fulminant myocarditis requiring mechanical support: a case report.," Journal of the Saudi Heart Association: Vol. 38 : Iss. 1 , Article 11.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.37616/2212-5043.1483

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