Streptococcus intermedius: An Unusual Case of Purulent Pericarditis
Joint Authors
Denby, Kara J.
Byrne, Ryan D.
Gómez-Duarte, Oscar G.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purulent pericarditis is a rare diagnosis with life-threatening implications due to the rapid accumulation of pericardial material, swiftly progressing to tamponade physiology.
The nature of its quickly evolving and severe implications demands a low threshold for diagnostic consideration where appropriate.
We present an unusual case of purulent pericarditis secondary to Streptococcus intermedius in a previously healthy male adolescent without traditional risk factors, which raises the question of whether emergent S.
intermedius species may have acquired novel molecular mechanisms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Denby, Kara J.& Byrne, Ryan D.& Gómez-Duarte, Oscar G.. 2017. Streptococcus intermedius: An Unusual Case of Purulent Pericarditis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146374
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Denby, Kara J.…[et al.]. Streptococcus intermedius: An Unusual Case of Purulent Pericarditis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146374
American Medical Association (AMA)
Denby, Kara J.& Byrne, Ryan D.& Gómez-Duarte, Oscar G.. Streptococcus intermedius: An Unusual Case of Purulent Pericarditis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146374
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146374