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"Bornholm disease is notable for its acute short episodes of marked pleuritic pain, although occasionally it can present as back ⁵or abdominal pain. Characteristically the pain is extremely severe, hence its old name, devil's grip disease. The episodes are generally short-lived, often only seconds, but can last as long as half an hour."

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"Serology to the Coxsackievirus may be positive. The most specific test is obtaining a viral isolate from body fluids or soft tissue, e.g. pleural effusion, faeces or the pharynx."

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"Bornholm eye disease: unrelated condition"

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H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
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"In addition to chest pain, other symptoms and signs include pyrexia (97%), sore throat (85%), headaches (50%), nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea, otitis, dermatitis and scrotal pain."

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"In addition to chest pain, other symptoms and signs include pyrexia (97%), sore throat (85%), headaches (50%), nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea, otitis, dermatitis and scrotal pain."

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