Purulent pericarditis caused by nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae in a pediatric patient.
We report the 1st case of purulent pericarditis due to nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae in an immunocompetent 2-year-old male, which was successfully treated with surgical drainage, debridement, and antimicrobial therapy. The shifting microbial epidemiology of this disease, associated with changes in community health care practices, and the increasing virulence of this organism are discussed.
Department of Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
Robert L
RL
Elwood
Roberta L
RL
DeBiasi
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013492:Suppuration / Q000382:microbiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents