A Rare Case of Primary Purulent Pericarditis Caused by <i>Streptococcus constellatus</i>

A Rare Case of Primary Purulent Pericarditis Caused by <i>Streptococcus constellatus</i>

<i>Background</i>: Bacteria-caused acute pericarditis is a very rare entity. It is usually associated with an underlying infection or compromised immune system. Primary purulent pericarditis in a previously healthy individual is highly unexpected; therefore, it is likely to have a delaye...

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Main Authors: Medeinė Kapačinskaitė, Dovilė Gabartaitė, Agnė Šatrauskienė, Ieva Sakaitė, Vytė Valerija Maneikienė, Aleksejus Zorinas, Vilius Janušauskas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
pericarditis
<i>Streptococcus constellatus</i>
pericardiocentesis
cardiac tamponade
pericardiectomy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/1/159

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