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Despite increasing recognition, current knowledge remains fragmented, and standardised diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are lacking.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We conducted a systematic review of the literature up to May 2025, including 40 studies encompassing 53 individual case reports, 107 patients from registry\u2010based cohorts, and 4 tissue\u2010based investigations.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Clinical presentation was frequently fulminant, with cardiogenic shock, severe left ventricular dysfunction, and need for mechanical circulatory support in up to 47% of cases. Mortality rates ranged from 10% to 30%, with heart transplantation rates varying between 5% and 42% across cohorts. Diagnosis relied primarily on blood polymerase chain reaction (PCR), while serology showed limited diagnostic utility. Histological confirmation via endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) was variably applied across studies, and myocardial viral load quantification was reported in only one study. Case series and cohort studies confirmed early age of onset (median 16\u201324 months), respiratory or gastrointestinal prodromes, and poor outcomes in fulminant presentations. Tissue\u2010based studies revealed high myocardial PVB19 loads in acute myocarditis, particularly in infants, but also demonstrated viral persistence in asymptomatic individuals, complicating causal inference. Immunomodulatory therapy was administered in up to 58% of cases, although its clinical impact remains uncertain due to heterogeneity in treatment protocols. 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