Polymicrobial Purulent Pericarditis Probably caused by a Broncho-Lymph Node-Pericardial Fistula in a Patient with Tuberculous Lymphadenitis / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 261-267, 2015.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-92659
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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Assunto principal:
Peptostreptococcus
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Pericardite
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Pericardite Tuberculosa
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Tuberculose dos Linfonodos
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Candida
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Pericardiectomia
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Mortalidade
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Fístula Brônquica
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Prevotella
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adolescente
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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