Bornholm disease
/ˈbɔːnhəʊmdɪziːz
/noun [mass noun]
A viral infection with fever and pain in the muscles of the ribs.Pleurodynia (also called Bornholm disease) is a related coxsackie virus infection that causes painful spasms in the muscles of the chest and upper abdomen....
- More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Bornholm disease is available below.
- Viruses that cause Bornholm disease are present in the faeces of infected individuals.
Origin
1930s: named after the island of Bornholm, where it was first described.