|
|
Viral |
Bacterial |
Tuberculous |
Autoimmune |
|
Spontaneous remission |
Frequent |
Never |
Never |
Rare |
|
Relapse rates |
30%-50% |
Rare |
Frequent |
Frequent (>25%) |
|
Mortality rates in untreated disease |
Depends on virus type and occurrence of cardiac tamponade |
100% |
85% |
Death in case of untreated cardiac tamponade |
|
Constriction |
Rare |
Frequent |
Frequent |
Rare |