Epidemic pleurodynia in aden associated with infection by echovirus type 1

Unusual cause of chest pain, Bornholm disease, a forgotten entity; case report and review of literature

“…It was not until 1949 when the Coxsackie virus was thought to be associated with epidemic pleurodynia [ 9 , 10 ]. Ever since multiple studies have described the association of Bornholm disease with Coxsackievirus B (CBV) and less frequently echovirus types 1, 6, 8, 9 and 19 and further less frequently with coxsackievirus A (CAV) types 4, 6, 9 and 10 [ 11 , 12 ]. Typical presentation with excruciating pleuritic chest pain or epigastric pain, fevers and complete recovery with supportive care is the norm [ 8 , 11 , [13] , [14] , [15] ].…”

“… Title Author Year Pleurodynia caused by an echovirus 1 brought back from the tropics [ 11 ] Leendertse et al 2013 Bornholm disease--a pediatric clinical entity that can alert a thoracic surgeon [ 17 ] Tagarakis et al 2011 Epidemic pleurodynia caused by coxsackievirus B3 at a medical center in northern Taiwan [ 10 ] Huang et al 2010 Epidemic pleurodynia (Bornholm disease) outbreak in Singapore. A clinical and virological study [ 18 ] Chong et al 1975 Association of Group B Coxsackieviruses with Cases of Pericarditis, Myocarditis, or Pleurodynia by Demonstration of Immunoglobulin M Antibody [ 19 ] Schmidt et al 1973 Epidemic pleurodynia in Aden associated with infection by echovirus type 1 [ 12 ] McCracken at al. 1969 The occurrence of Bamble Disease (epidemic pleurodynia) in Norway [ 20 ] Vogelsang 1967 Epidemic pleurodynia, orchitis, and myocarditis in an adult due to Coxsackie virus, group B, type 4 [ 21 ] Swann 1961 Epidemic pleurodynia (Bornholm disease) due to Coxsackie B-5 virus.…”