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Can someone transmit viral cardiomyapathy?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Viral Cardiomyopathy: Nope. This is unlikely. Cardiomyopathy is usually a symptom or effect of having a viral illness. It is not thought to be an infectious disease but a result of a cold or flu or similar viral process.

Answered 3/6/2014

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Not likely: All of the viruses that cause viral myocarditis are transmittable, and most of them are transmitted by direct contact. However, just because a virus causes myocarditis in one person, does not mean that it will cause myocarditis in another person, even in the same household. The causation of cardiac compromise related to viral infection is complex and probably depends of several factors.

Answered 5/12/2015

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