Pneumococcal pericarditis in a patient with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus: a case report

Pneumococcal pericarditis in a patient with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus: a case report

Abstract Background After the introduction of antibiotics, pneumococcal pericarditis has become a rare finding. However, this severe condition with high mortality and complication rates requires rapid recognition and intervention. Herein, we describe a patient that presents with this rare disease re...

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Main Authors: Suzan Dijkstra, Jaco H. Houtgraaf, Sanjay U. C. Sankatsing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Bacterial pericarditis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Cardiac tamponade
Diabetes mellitus
Acute illness
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03548-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03548-8

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