Description

Chronic viral carditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle caused by a viral infection that persists over time. This condition can lead to various cardiac complications and may require ongoing medical management.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that this term may be confused with 'carditis' or 'viral myocarditis', which can refer to different conditions. It's important to maintain the clinical register and avoid colloquial terms. Stick to 'carditis viral crónica' in formal contexts.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with chronic viral carditis after several months of unexplained heart symptoms.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con carditis viral crónica después de varios meses de síntomas cardíacos inexplicables.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing with 'viral myocarditis'; using informal language; mispronouncing 'carditis' as 'candidiasis'