viral infection of heart;causes?

My friend has had pyrrorhea for many years,and has now ended up in the hospital with a serious viral infection of the heart.Could this be the cause?


This discussion is related to Viral Infections affecting the heart.

[kenkeith]

Yes, the virus associated with pyrrorhea can effect the heart by pericarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart).  Also, the heart valves can be effected and probably the heart muscle.  

[dalemcqueen]

i am 25 and just got out of the hospital because of viral infection that attacted my heart and caused pericarditis, and weakend the muscle which droped my heart infraction down to 30% after a month of treatment i have made a complete recovery my heart infraction is 66% now and my heart looks good.