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...in workers exposed to pigments. There are also rare cardiomyopathies caused by drugs. Infections, such as acute rheumatic fever and several viral infections, may cause any of a number of types of myocarditis. Myocarditis may also occur as a manifestation of a generalized hypersensitivity (allergic or immunologic) reaction throughout the body.
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Pericarditis and myocarditis, inflammation of the sac enclosing the heart and of the heart muscle, are caused by a variety of infectious agents; they may result from systemic diseases. The most common cause is acute rheumatic fever. Symptoms include pain, fever, and evidence of heart failure. Treatment and prospects of recovery depend on the underlying cause.
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