Which is the most likely virus to cause myocarditis, pericarditis, and/or fulminant cardiovascular collapse?a. Poliovirus 1b. Coxsackie Bc. Vacciniad. Cytomegalovirus
b. Coxsackie B
The most likely virus to cause myocarditis, pericarditis, and/or fulminant cardiovascular collapse is Coxsackie B virus. Coxsackie B virus is a member of the Enterovirus family, which includes viruses that can cause a wide range of clinical symptoms, including respiratory illness, meningitis, encephalitis, and myocarditis. Coxsackie B virus is known to cause inflammation of the myocardium (the muscle layer of the heart) and/or the pericardium (the sac that surrounds the heart). Fulminant cardiovascular collapse can occur in severe cases of myocarditis or pericarditis, particularly in young children and adolescents. Other viruses, including adenovirus, cytomegalovirus, and influenza, can also cause myocarditis, pericarditis, and/or fulminant cardiovascular collapse, but Coxsackie B virus is the most common cause.
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