title: [Pericarditis as a complication of meningococcal infection].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital S. Francisco Xavier, Lisboa.
authors.forename: Ana P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Simões
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anjos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aidos
authors.forename: Ana S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Neto
authors.forename: Fernando T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Noronha
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Palminha
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000150:complications*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000382:microbiology*