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SARS-Cov-2 binds to ACE receptors, which are present in cardiac muscle. The inflammation seems to be typical of how the immune system responds to this virus.
by jhayward 6y ago
SARS-Cov-2 binds to ACE receptors, which are present in cardiac muscle. The inflammation seems to be typical of how the immune system responds to this virus.
- vanc_cefepime 6y agoThis is not directed to the comments above. Just FYI to anyone reading this thread, this type of myocarditis isn’t only seen in coronaviruses or specifically COVID-19. Rheumatic fever/Rheumatic carditis is well documented as a cause of molecular mimicry when dealing with Group A streptococcal bacterial respiratory tract infections. Similar things are seen with Coxsackie B virus causing pericarditis amongst other things. Other viruses have been implicated in the past. Some (in other sites) seem to think this a covid only issue.