Hemophilus influenzae pericarditis in adults.
We saw an unusual case of spontaneous Hemophilus influenzae purulent pericarditis in an adult. Counterimmunoelectrophoresis (CIE) of the pericardial fluid may be used to make an early, accurate diagnosis. Treatment should include pericardectomy and immediate use of both ampicillin sodium and chloramphenicol sodium succinate, until the sensitivity of the organism is known.
D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003378:Counterimmunoelectrophoresis; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D002701:Chloramphenicol; D000667:Ampicillin