title: Purulent pericarditis secondary to Candida parapsilosis and Peptostreptococcus species.
abstract: Purulent pericarditis secondary to Candida pericarditis is a rare but lethal infection. The first case of pericardial infection by Candida parapsilosis in combination with Peptostreptococcus species in an immunocompetent nondebilitated individual is reported. Urgent pericardiectomy was required after pericardial drainage failed to stop symptoms of tamponade. The etiology, microbiology and treatment of this unusual condition are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton. cmcnamee@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: McNamee
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Modry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000382:microbiology*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010462:Peptostreptococcus; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013492:Suppuration