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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 12-year-old girl is brought to the physician because of fatigue, dyspnea, and mild chest pain on exertion for 1 week. She does not have a fever or a rash. She had an upper respiratory infection 3 weeks ago. She returned from summer camp in Colorado 3 days ago. She says they went hiking and camping as part of their activities. Her temperature is 36.9°C (98.4°F), heart rate is 96/min, and blood pressure is 106/74 mm Hg. Pulse oximetry on room air shows an oxygen saturation of 96%. Physical examination reveals jugular venous distention and 1+ pitting edema on both ankles. A few scattered inspiratory crackles are heard in the thorax and an S3 is heard at the apex. Abdominal examination is unremarkable. Her hemoglobin concentration is 11.6 g/dL, leukocyte count is 8900/mm3, and ESR is 10 mm/hr. An x-ray of the chest shows mild cardiac enlargement. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms?
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Coxsackie virus infection