Group G streptococcal purulent pericarditis. A case report.
We report one of the first two cases of group G streptococcal purulent pericarditis in the medical literature. Our experience illustrates that outcome for patients with this serious group G streptococcal infection may be poor. Failure of single-drug antibiotic therapy can occur, and we conclude that aggressive drainage and combination antibiotics are the most appropriate response to this potentially fatal infection.
Halverson
K C
KC
Family Medicine Section, Duluth Clinic.
Van Etta
L L
LL
Langager
J H
JH
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000382:microbiology; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification