Polymicrobial Purulent Pericarditis Probably caused by a Broncho-Lymph Node-Pericardial Fistula in a Patient with Tuberculous Lymphadenitis
Infection and Chemotherapy
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: 261-267, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Purulent pericarditis is a rare condition with a high mortality rate. We report a case of purulent pericarditis subsequently caused by Candida parapsilosis, Peptostreptococcus asaccharolyticus, Streptococcus anginosus, Staphylococcus aureus, Prevotella oralis, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a previously healthy 17-year-old boy with mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis. The probable route of infection was a bronchomediastinal lymph node-pericardial fistula. The patient improved with antibiotic, antifungal, and antituberculous medication in addition to pericardiectomy.
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Peptostreptococcus
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Pericarditis
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Pericarditis Tuberculosa
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Tuberculosis Ganglionar
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Candida
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Pericardiectomía
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Mortalidad
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Fístula Bronquial
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Prevotella
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Adolescente
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Año:
2015
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