Staphylococcal purulent pericarditis in a malnourished Gambian child: a case report.
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.
Onyeama
Charles O
CO
Okomo
Uduak
U
Garba
Danlami
D
Njai
Pamela Collier
PC
Tapgun
Mary
M
Corrah
Tumani
T
D005260:Female; D005714:Gambia; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D011023:Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Q000150:complications*