Purulent Pericarditis Caused by Bacteroides fragilis : A Rare Complication of Cholangitis.

Autor:	Saouma S; Department of Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health, Staten Island, NY, USA., Olson PC; Department of Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health, Staten Island, NY, USA., Uddin A; Department of Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health, Staten Island, NY, USA., Spagnola J; Department of Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health, Staten Island, NY, USA., Mobarakai N; Department of Infectious Disease, Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health, Staten Island, NY, USA., Lafferty JC; Department of Cardiology, Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health, Staten Island, NY, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cardiology research [Cardiol Res] 2019 Oct; Vol. 10 (5), pp. 309-311. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Oct 04.
DOI:	10.14740/cr904
Abstrakt:	Bacterial infection is a rare cause of pericarditis especially in the post-antibiotic era. When compared to viral or idiopathic etiologies, purulent pericarditis carries a higher risk for complications. While most cases are due to Staphylococcus aureus , we present a rare case of pericarditis due to Bacteroides fragilis originating from a liver abscess and leading to pericardial effusion. Our case highlights the need to maintain a high clinical suspicion of bacterial infection when patients present with sepsis and have evidence of pericarditis. Competing Interests: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest. (Copyright 2019, Saouma et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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