title: Staphylococcal purulent pericarditis in a malnourished Gambian child: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of purulent pericarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus in a malnourished 17-month-old child. The clinical features, diagnosis especially the usefulness of non-invasive ultrasound as well as immunological and molecular biology studies, management and outcome of this life threatening condition are discussed.
authors.forename: Charles O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Onyeama
authors.forename: Uduak
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Okomo
authors.forename: Danlami
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Garba
authors.forename: Pamela Collier
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Njai
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tapgun
authors.forename: Tumani
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Corrah
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005714:Gambia; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D011023:Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Q000150:complications*