Pneumococcal pericarditis--out of sight, out of mind?
Pneumococcal pericarditis has been an uncommon condition in recent years. This report describes the case of a 57-year-old woman with sarcoidosis who presented with cardiac tamponade due to pneumococcal pericarditis. She responded to pericardiocentesis and intravenous antibiotic therapy. At 4-month review, she remains well.
McMechan
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Regional Medical Cardiology Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Cochrane
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Adgey
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents