Haemophilus influenzae purulent pericarditis in an immunocompetent individual

Haemophilus influenzae purulent pericarditis in an immunocompetent individual

Purulent pericarditis is a rare bacterial illness in the post-antibiotic era that is defined as pericardial infection with gross or microscopic purulence in the pericardium. Common causes include nosocomial bloodstream infections, direct spread through thoracic surgery, or immunosuppression. We pres...

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Main Authors: Smit Shah, Pooja Shah, Jared Green
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
haemophilus influenzae
pericarditis
purulent
cardiac tamponade
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2020.1835213

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