[Serogroup C meningococcemia presenting as pericarditis in a 55-year-old woman without medical history].
In case of meningococcemia, isolated pericarditis is a rare event with a high mortality rate. We report the clinical and paraclinical signs that lead us to the diagnosis in a 55-year-old woman with favourable evolution. Previously described predisposing factors were no found.
Max
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Service d'urgences-Smur-réanimation, centre hospitalier de Coulommiers, 77120 Coulommiers, France. adeline.max@gmail.com
Duchateau
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Compagnon
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Rosenstingl
S
S
Fillion
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Bonneton
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B
Mantz
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J
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D038542:Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup C; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000382:microbiology*