[Pericarditis as a complication of meningococcal infection].
We describe a case of a three year old male who presents with meningococcal meningitis. The initial evolution was unremarkable but subsequently he developed pericarditis. The pericardial fluid had features of exudate but it was sterile. The response to antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication was excellent.
Simões
Ana P
AP
Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital S. Francisco Xavier, Lisboa.
Anjos
Rui
R
Aidos
A
A
Neto
Ana S
AS
Noronha
Fernando T
FT
Palminha
José M
JM
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000150:complications*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000382:microbiology*