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Cureus
; 16(6): e62308, 2024 Jun.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39006649
RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Purulent pericarditis is a rare but life-threatening condition, particularly challenging when it occurs in immunocompromised individuals. CASE REPORT: We present the case of a 68-year-old man with end-stage renal disease who developed purulent pericarditis secondary to Citrobacter freundii infection. Despite initial challenges in diagnosis and management, the patient showed a favorable response to antibiotic therapy. CONCLUSIONS: This case highlights the importance of prompt recognition and treatment of purulent pericarditis, especially in patients with underlying immunosuppression and comorbidities.