title: Cytokine activation in purulent pericarditis caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C.
abstract: Herein, we report a case of purulent pericarditis caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C in a previously healthy 5-year-old boy, which was detected in pericardial fluid by polymerase chain reaction. The concentrations of interleukin-6, interferon-gamma and interleukin-10 in pericardial fluid were notably increased compared with serum. The role of polymerase chain reaction, counterimmunoelectrophoresis and latex agglutination test in the diagnosis, as well as the participation of cytokines in the pathogenesis of meningococcal pericarditis, are discussed.
authors.forename: Alexandre Leite
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: de Souza
authors.forename: Maristela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marques Salgado
authors.forename: Carla C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: Maria das Graças Adelino
authors.initials: Md
authors.lastname: Alkmin
authors.forename: Jaques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sztajnbok
authors.forename: José E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Vidal
authors.forename: Alberto J S
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Duarte
authors.forename: Antonio Carlos
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Seguro
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D038542:Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup C; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013492:Suppuration
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines