1/148. Pseudomonal pericarditis complicating cystic fibrosis.patients with advanced cystic fibrosis typically have chronic bacterial infection of the upper and lower respiratory tracts, but rarely develop extrapulmonary sites of infection. We report a case of purulent pericarditis due to pseudomonas aeruginosa in a patient with cystic fibrosis and no other risk factors for pericarditis. This is a previously unreported complication in cystic fibrosis prior to lung transplantation.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = bacterial infection, infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/148. pericarditis after therapy with interferon-alpha for chronic hepatitis c.We report a patient with pericarditis following therapy with interferon-alpha for chronic hepatitis c viral infection. Possible relationships between pericarditis, hepatitis c and its treatment with interferon-alpha are briefly discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.15361790431123keywords = infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/148. Streptococcus milleri infection and pericardial abscess associated with esophageal carcinoma: report of two cases.We report 2 cases of esophageal carcinoma with esophago-mediastinal fistula that developed pericardial abscess due to streptococcus intermedius infection. streptococcus intermedius, a generally harmless commensals in healthy humans, is not usually associated with infections of the oral cavity but may account for non-oral purulent infections. This report, however, highlights that streptococcus intermedius infection can be life-threatening for some patients such as those with esophageal carcinoma with fistula.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.2289432344898keywords = infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/148. Purulent pericarditis presenting as acute abdomen in children: abdominal imaging findings.Purulent pericarditis is rapidly fatal if untreated [1,2]. With increased development of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, severe bacterial infections in children are becoming more frequent [3,4]. We report two children with purulent pericarditis who presented in a 1-month period for evaluation of acute abdominal distention and signs of sepsis. In both, one evaluated with computed tomography (CT) and one with ultrasound, abdominal findings included periportal edema, gallbladder wall thickening, and ascites secondary to right heart failure from cardiac tamponade. Radiologists should be aware that children with purulent pericarditis may have a normal heart size on radiographs, present with acute abdominal symptoms, and demonstrate findings of right sided heart failure on abdominal imaging.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.84638209568877keywords = bacterial infection, infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/148. Staphylococcal pericarditis following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.Infectious complications occurring after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty are uncommon. We are reporting a case of bacterial pericarditis developing 1 week after coronary angioplasty and stent implantation. Treatment with appropriate antibiotics and drainage of the infected pericardial effusion was followed by a protracted hospital course and eventual control of infection and discharge of the patient.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.15361790431123keywords = infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/148. cytomegalovirus pericarditis with cardiac tamponade in a young infant.The principal viruses implicated in pericarditis are enteroviruses. cytomegalovirus pericarditis is quite rare and has been reported in immunocompromised patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, malignant neoplasm or organ transplantation. We report a three-month-old male infant who suffered from cough and rhinorrhea for two weeks. He developed shortness of breath for three days, and fever for one day, prior to admission. physical examination revealed tachycardia, tachypnea, pale conjunctiva, hepatomegaly, and a muffled heart sound without significant murmur. Chest radiography showed marked enlargement of the cardiac silhouette. echocardiography demonstrated a large amount of pericardial effusion with impaired diastolic ventricular function. After pericardial drainage and supportive treatment, the fluid gradually disappeared. Viral culture of the pericardial fluid and serologic data confirmed a cytomegalovirus infection. cytomegalovirus pericarditis should be included in the differential diagnosis of pericardial effusion in a young infant.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.15361790431123keywords = infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/148. myiasis due to Hypoderma lineatum infection mimicking the hypereosinophilic syndrome.myiasis is the infestation of live humans with larvae of diptera (true flies). This report describes a protracted illness caused by infestation with Hypoderma lineatum, resembling the hypereosinophilic syndrome. A 35-year-old man had a 9-month multisystemic illness with pronounced eosinophilia, pleuritis, pericarditis, and myositis. Treatments including glucocorticoids did not alter the disease. Diagnostic studies included computed tomography, 2-dimensional echocardiography, leukocyte count, surgical biopsy of skin and muscle, blood immunoglobulin levels, and blood chemistry. myiasis was recognized when a worm emerged from the patient's skin; after a second worm emerged, the patient's symptoms disappeared rapidly. Other determinations included IgE and IgG levels specific for H lineatum, Western blot, and immunofluorescence for eosinophil major basic protein; IgG antibodies to H lineatum decreased after emergence of the worms. The patient's symptoms mimicked the hypereosinophilic syndrome but resolved when the myiasis became apparent. Specific serologic analyses can identify infected patients, and ivermectin may be useful as treatment.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.61447161724492keywords = infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/148. Streptococcus milleri, a rare cause of pericarditis; successful treatment by pericardiocentesis combined with parenteral antibiotics.We report the case of a 71-year-old woman suffering from purulent pericarditis, but displaying only minor symptoms. No predisposing factors were found. In addition, the infection was caused by Streptococcus milleri, a rare causative agent for this affection. We review the literature and discuss the different types of treatment of purulent pericarditis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.15361790431123keywords = infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/148. Myopericarditis associated with central European tick-borne encephalitis.The case of an 11-year-old child with acute myopericarditis associated with central European tick-borne encephalitis is presented. Cardiac involvement was demonstrated by pericardial effusion, elevated serum concentration of troponin-I and cardiac arrhythmia. Co-infections with enteroviruses, borrelia burgdorferi or the agent of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis were excluded. Recovery was uneventful. CONCLUSION: Central European tick-borne encephalitis can be complicated by cardiac involvement.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.15361790431123keywords = infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/148. Meningococcal pericarditis in a 2-year-old child: reactive or infectious?pericarditis is an uncommon manifestation of infection of neisseria meningitidis. pericarditis may be caused by direct invasion or immune-complex-mediated (reactive) inflammation. We outline the case of a two-year-old girl with probable reactive pericarditis, review the cases reported in the English literature since 1966 and discuss the pathogenesis of meningococcal pericarditis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.15361790431123keywords = infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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