Pyopericardium due to group D streptococcus.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2008 Jan-Mar; 26(1): 85-7
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Beta-hemolytic Enterococcus faecalis was isolated from the pericardial fluid obtained from a patient with pyopericardium. The patient was immunocompetent and had mild pleural effusion. He was treated with parenteral co-amoxiclav and amikacin, had underwent pericardiectomy with repeated pericardial aspiration, and recovered completely. To our knowledge, this is the first report of pyopericardium due to E. faecalis .
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Main subject:
Pericarditis
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Suppuration
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Humans
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Male
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Pericardiectomy
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Amikacin
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
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Enterococcus faecalis
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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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