Streptococcus milleri, a rare cause of pericarditis; successful treatment by pericardiocentesis combined with parenteral antibiotics.
We report the case of a 71-year-old woman suffering from purulent pericarditis, but displaying only minor symptoms. No predisposing factors were found. In addition, the infection was caused by Streptococcus milleri, a rare causative agent for this affection. We review the literature and discuss the different types of treatment of purulent pericarditis.
Marchal
L L
LL
Stedelijk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ziekenhuis, Mechelen, België.
Detollenaere
M
M
De Baere
H J
HJ
D000368:Aged; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000382:microbiology; D020519:Pericardiocentesis; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification
D010406:Penicillins