Primary Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pericarditis in a Patient Undergoing Hemodialysis
Soonchunhyang Medical Science
; : 42-44, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of a 41-year-old man undergoing hemodialysis who presented with a sudden fever and dyspnea. He developed a severe pericardial effusion due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, which was identified in both blood and pericardial fluid cultures. He was successfully treated with intravenous vancomycin for 6 weeks. Although such cases are very rare in Korea, the current case describes a primary purulent pericarditis without any other potential infectious foci.
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Assunto principal:
Derrame Pericárdico
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Pericardite
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Vancomicina
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Diálise Renal
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Dispneia
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Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina
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Febre
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Soonchunhyang Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article