Expands definition of career appointment: a limited appointment will be designated as a career appointment when the incumbent has attained 1,000 hours of qualifying service in any 12 consecutive months without a break in service of at least 120 consecutive calendar days.
Myocarditis. Myocarditis occurs when a virus (or, more rarely, a bacteria or fungus) infects the body, causing an inflammation of the heart muscle. Myocarditis can also be caused by an adverse reaction to certain medicines, such as chemotherapy drugs, and exposure to some chemicals. Learn more about Myocarditis.
Myocarditis is most often due to an infection by common viruses, such as parvovirus B19. Less commonly nonviral infections such as Lyme disease or Trypanosoma cruzi, or as a hypersensitivity response to drugs may be the cause. Myocarditis can sometimes be an autoimmune disease.